Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says
South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
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Notable Quotes
"Athletes who are over two metres (6ft 7in) tall cannot even stretch their legs out on the beds. It's unreasonable."
— Jung Jae-yong , Executive
"We were fully aware of the dissatisfaction and concerns voiced by the athlete delegations."
— Yuta Matsuo , Executive
"There is simply nowhere for them to stay. If they still wish to come, they will have to make their own arrangements."
— Hideaki Omura , Politician
"While all the country's athletes have secured a bed, some officials and coaches were staying in different hotels and Airbnb."
— Abraham Tolentino , Executive
Key People
President of the Philippine Olympic Committee.
President of the organising committee and Governor of Aichi Prefecture.
Vice-president of the Korea Basketball Association.
Accommodation manager for the Asian Games.
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South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
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