How a comedy of errors ‘ruined everything’ for athletes at the Asian Games
Athletes transported to the wrong venues, three matches in 18 hours and an accommodation crisis add to organisers’ woes.

Athletes transported to the wrong venues, three matches in 18 hours and an accommodation crisis add to organisers’ woes.






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