Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Asian Games Face Accommodation Crisis as Indian Athletes Wait
Some athletes arriving in Japan for the Asian Games could not get their rooms right away.
Indian MMA fighter Varun Sanyal said he had already waited seven hours.
Other Indian athletes reportedly waited more than 14 hours.
A computer system problem may have caused some accommodation details to disappear.
Some athletes also could not get onto their assigned shuttles.
Drinking water was provided while they waited.
Athletes from several other countries faced similar problems.
The organizers must fix the housing and transportation issues before the Games begin on September 19.
Indian MMA fighter Varun Sanyal said he had waited seven hours for accommodation in Nagoya.
Some Indian athletes reportedly waited more than 14 hours for rooms and transportation arrangements.
A system failure affected athlete information, leaving some competitors unable to board designated shuttles.
Athletes from Vietnam, China, South Korea and Thailand also reportedly faced accommodation problems.
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will run from September 19 to October 4, with athletes housed on ships, in hotels and in container-style facilities.
- Who
- Indian athletes, including MMA fighter Varun Sanyal, along with athletes from several other Asian delegations.
- What
- Athletes faced lengthy waits for accommodation and transportation after arriving in Nagoya.
- When
- As athletes arrived ahead of the Games, which are scheduled for September 19–October 4, 2026.
- Where
- Nagoya, Japan, including accommodation facilities such as hotels and the Costa Serena cruise ship.
- Why
- A reported system failure affected athlete information, including room assignments and shuttle access.
- Event
- Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
- Host location
- Nagoya, Japan
- Scheduled dates
- September 19–October 4, 2026
- Varun Sanyal's wait
- Seven hours and counting when he reported the problem
- Longest reported Indian waits
- More than 14 hours
- Affected delegations
- India, Vietnam, China, South Korea and Thailand
- Accommodation formats
- Cruise ships, container-style facilities and hotels