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Asian Olympic Boss Says Politicians Need to Stay Out of Sport at Nagoya Games
Sheikh Joaan said the OCA will keep politics out of sport after Taiwan’s minister was briefly barred from a ceremony and later allowed in.
- On Friday, Taiwan Sports Minister Lee Yang was blocked from a flag-raising ceremony at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, triggering a standoff until he was eventually permitted entry.
- Taiwan competes as Chinese Taipei without its flag due to China's political claim on the island, making government official participation at international sporting events a frequent source of diplomatic tension.
- Olympic Council of Asia President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani stated Saturday that "I think that our focus here is on the athletes and on making sure that everyone, all the athletes, have the equal rights in competing," emphasizing politics should stay out of sports.
- OCA Director General Husain Al-Musallam clarified the ceremony was intended for participants only, stating " not for the delegation from the ministry or from the government," after Taiwan's cabinet complained of "unreasonable obstruction."
- Managing 43 sports and 469 medal events for more than 17,000 athletes presents logistical challenges, though Sheikh Joaan insists preparations remain "hopefully being back on track" despite organizational complaints.
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