Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Indian athletes begin Asian Games check-in amid accommodation confusion
Indian athletes have started arriving in Nagoya for the Asian Games.
Wushu and table tennis players were among the first to check in.
Some people from the wushu team initially could not find their names on the registration list.
An Indian Olympic Association official said all the players eventually received rooms.
Table tennis players said their check-in took a long time.
India’s team will stay in several kinds of places, including a cruise ship, container rooms and hotels.
Other teams have also raised concerns about some accommodations.
The Games are scheduled to begin on September 19.
Wushu, table tennis and some badminton players were among the first Indian athletes to check in at Nagoya.
A contingent member said one wushu player and two coaches initially could not find their names during registration.
An Indian Olympic Association official said all wushu players had received rooms on the Italian cruise ship.
Table tennis players described the check-in process as lengthy but said the situation had settled.
India’s 501 athletes and 265 officials will stay in cruise-ship, container-style and hotel accommodations.
- Who
- India’s wushu, table tennis and badminton athletes, coaches and officials.
- What
- Indian athletes began registering and checking into accommodations for the Asian Games, with some initial room-allocation problems reported.
- When
- September 16; the Games are scheduled to begin on September 19, with wushu and table tennis events starting on September 20.
- Where
- Nagoya, Japan, including the Costa Serena cruise ship at Nagoya Port and other accommodation sites.
- Why
- The athletes arrived early because their events begin soon after the Games open.
Reported accommodation concerns
Officials’ reassurances
Room assignments
Reported accommodation concerns
A wushu contingent member said one player and two coaches could not initially find their names during registration, and reports suggested Indian room allotments might be insufficient.
Officials’ reassurances
An Indian Olympic Association official said all the players had received rooms on the Italian cruise ship.
Check-in experience
Reported accommodation concerns
Table tennis players described the process as long, while wider reports cited accommodation shortages and concerns about room quality.
Officials’ reassurances
A table tennis contingent member said the situation had settled, and Deputy Chef de Mission Achanta Sharath Kamal said there was not much of a problem.
- Indian contingent
- 501 athletes and 265 officials
- Cruise-ship accommodation
- The Costa Serena will house around 4,000-5,000 athletes
- Container accommodation
- Around 2,000 athletes will stay in converted shipping-container units at Garden Pier
- Reported registration issue
- One wushu player and two coaches initially could not find their names, according to a contingent member
- Official assessment
- An Indian Olympic Association official said all players had received rooms
- Event schedule
- The Games begin September 19; wushu and table tennis begin September 20
- Other accommodation concerns
- Container rooms were criticised by South Korea, while some Asian Cricket Council members raised concerns about accommodation quality