Beds too short in 'worst-ever' Asian Games rooms, say South Korea
- TOKYO: Accommodation at the Asian Games starting this week in Japan is the "worst ever", South Korean officials told AFP on Monday (Sep 14), also warning of "a serious shortage" of rooms.
- Beds in shipping container-style huts are too short for players to stretch out, a South Korean basketball chief said, while officials from the Philippines resorted to Airbnb.
- There is no dedicated athletes' village at the Games, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden cabins and hotels in a bid to cut costs.
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- TOKYO: Accommodation at the Asian Games starting this week in Japan is the "worst ever", South Korean officials told AFP on Monday (Sep 14), also warning of "a serious shortage" of rooms.
- Beds in shipping container-style huts are too short for players to stretch out, a South Korean basketball chief said, while officials from the Philippines resorted to Airbnb.
- There is no dedicated athletes' village at the Games, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden cabins and hotels in a bid to cut costs.
Sources: CNA, Al Jazeera