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The Asian Games Are Open with More Athletes than the Summer Olympics and some Unfamiliar Sports
Japan’s 11,000 athletes from 45 nations will compete in 43 sports as the ceremony blends tradition, technology and a heart-shaped stage.
- On Saturday, Emperor Naruhito officially opened the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, with a ceremony themed "Harmonic Heart Beat" featuring a heart-shaped stage and blending industrial technology with cultural performances.
- Logistical difficulties marred the buildup, including accommodation complaints and an anthem mix-up during a men's field hockey match between South Korea and Bangladesh on Friday. The Asian Games organising committee apologized for the errors.
- Approximately 11,000 athletes from 45 nations are competing across 43 sports for 469 gold medals through October 4. The Games feature traditional Olympic disciplines alongside regional favorites like kabaddi and sepaktakraw.
- Competition in men's basketball began on September 10, preceding the opening ceremony, with athletes now focused on medal races. The Games serve as a qualification route for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Paloma Mizuho Stadium, reopened in April after five years of renovation, serves as the centerpiece, emphasizing Nagoya's ambition to host major international events. The Games aim to foster Asian solidarity through sport despite logistical challenges.
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Competition begins with celebration of host city's hospitality, harmony in Asia
The 20th edition of the Asian Games opened with a celebration of warm hospitality in the main host city of Nagoya on Saturday, with thousands of athletes from 45 nations gathering for the continent's largest sporting event. The official name of the competition, the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, features the name of both Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya. This is the third Asian Games to be held in Japan, after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1…
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