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Wrong Anthems Played at Three Asian Para Games Events
Wrong national anthems were played at three events during the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Japan.
Iran’s anthem was played at medal ceremonies for men’s and women’s para taekwondo, won by athletes from Taiwan and Mongolia.
South Korea’s anthem was played instead of China’s before a sitting volleyball match between China and Iran.
Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa, who is also acting president of the organizing committee, apologized to the athletes and officials affected.
The repeated mistake drew concern because the organizers had faced criticism over a similar anthem mix-up and other problems during the Asian Games, which ended on Oct.
4.
The Para Games are ongoing, but no further steps by the organizers were stated.
Wrong national anthems were played at three events during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games.
Iran’s anthem was played at medal ceremonies for men’s and women’s para taekwondo, won by athletes from Taiwan and Mongolia.
South Korea’s anthem was played instead of China’s before a women’s sitting volleyball match between China and Iran.
Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa, acting president of the organizing committee, apologized to the athletes and officials concerned.
The organizing committee had faced criticism over a similar anthem mix-up during the Asian Games, which ended on Oct. 4.
- Who
- The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games organizing committee. Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa spoke on its behalf.
- What
- The wrong national anthems were played at three events.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Japan. Specific venues are not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Iran’s anthem was played at the men’s and women’s para taekwondo medal ceremonies, and South Korea’s anthem was played before a China-Iran sitting volleyball match.
Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa said the wrong anthems had been played at three events and apologized.
- Events
- Three
- Para taekwondo
- Iran’s anthem played at the men’s and women’s medal ceremonies
- Taekwondo winners
- Taiwan and Mongolia
- Sitting volleyball
- South Korea’s anthem played instead of China’s before a China-Iran women’s match
- Earlier anthem mix-up
- The Asian Games ended on Oct. 4
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What people are saying
It was unacceptable that the problem reoccurred. We sincerely apologize to the athletes and officials concerned.