Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games 2026, says Japanese official
Summary
Cricketers at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan will have better hotel rooms than many other athletes, according to a Japanese cricket official. The games face challenges with limited accommodation options, as there is no dedicated athletes’ village and organizers must use cruise ships, container rooms, and hotels.Key Facts
- The 2026 Asian Games will take place from September 19 to October 4 in Nagoya and the Aichi area of Japan.
- There is no special athletes’ village; athletes will stay in cabins on a cruise ship, wooden container rooms, or hotels.
- The number of athletes has grown to 17,000, higher than the 11,000 at the 2024 Paris Olympics, stretching accommodation limits.
- Cricket is a small sport in Japan, and matches will be played at a converted baseball field 40 minutes from Nagoya.
- Cricket players will be housed in hotels, while many other sports use less comfortable places like cruise ships or container hotels.
- The cricket pitch is being prepared by a skilled groundskeeper from Sri Lanka to ensure a high-quality playing field.
- There were concerns from some Asian cricket teams about facilities and accommodation for players at the games.
- Organizers and the cricket council have worked for 17 months to prepare cricket’s facilities and accommodation from scratch.
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