Athletes criticise organisational, logistical mishaps at ‘sad’ Asian Games

Repeated incidents of organisational failure at the Asian Games have left athletes frustrated, exhausted and disappointed as rain-delayed matches became the latest headache for host nation Japan. A glitzy opening ceremony did little to overshadow the growing accommodation crisis , logistical gaffes and scheduling issues that have headlined the Games, which opened on September 19 in Aichi-Nagoya. India’s multiple-Olympic medallist PV Sindhu lamented a badminton schedule that saw her play three matches within 18 hours. “Three matches in 18 hours. Back at 3am, out again at 8:30am. It took a toll,” Sindhu wrote on social media after her quarterfinal exit on Sunday.