Asian Games Begin with Qatar Basketball Win, Nine Days Before Opening Ceremony
Qatar opened the men’s basketball competition with a 59-35 win over Iran as Asian Games events began before the opening ceremony.
- Qatar beat Iran 59-35 in the men's basketball opener on Thursday at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, marking the first competition of the Nagoya-Aichi Games.
- Several sports started early, although The Asian Games officially begin in the September-October period; these Games serve as qualifying events for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- Record rainfall on Tuesday forced around 400 athletes to briefly evacuate their accommodation, while rainwater also leaked into competition venues across Nagoya.
- Organisers hope athletes enjoy a "unique experience" in diverse housing ranging from cruise liners to containers; officials remain confident typhoon season will not disrupt planned events.
- Notable competitors at the Games include Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra Eala and teenage prodigies like 15-year Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and 13-year Chinese swimmer Zidi.
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Asian Games begin with Qatar basketball win, nine days before opening ceremony
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The Asian Games began in Japan on Thursday when Qatar beat Iran in the men's basketball opening group game, the first action in the continental multi-sport show
Asian Games 2026 begin with Qatar basketball win
The Asian Games 2026 began in Japan on Thursday when Qatar beat Iran in the men’s basketball opening group game, the first action in the continental multi-sport showpiece that has more participants than the Olympics. Over 17,000 athletes and officials are expected to take part in 43 sports at the Nagoya-Aichi Games — which do not officially start until the opening ceremony on September 19 and will run until October 4. Several events such as bask…
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The Asian Games began on September 10th, ahead of the opening ceremony on September 19th, and the venues are buzzing with excitement. The opening match at the IG Arena in Nagoya was the men's basketball game between Iran and Qatar. As this is the first time the Games have been held in Japan in 32 years, many people were seen taking commemorative photos. Among them were visitors from overseas… A pair said: "We're from Indonesia. We're studying at…
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