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Japan Asian Games committee seeks participant cuts after 17,000 registrations

8/26/2026

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The Asian Games organising committee in Japan is seeking to cut participant numbers after registrations exceeded 15,000.
Registrations have risen to 17,000, including 11,000 athletes and 6,000 officials for the Nagoya and Aichi Games.
The Games, set for September 19 to October 4, will use hotels, wooden housing and Costa Serena cruise ship for accommodation.
The organising committee is in talks with the Olympic Council of Asia to find a solution.

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The Asian Games organising committee in Japan is seeking to cut participant numbers after registrations exceeded 15,000.
Registrations have risen to 17,000, including 11,000 athletes and 6,000 officials for the Nagoya and Aichi Games.
The Games, set for September 19 to October 4, will use hotels, wooden housing and Costa Serena cruise ship for accommodation.
The organising committee is in talks with the Olympic Council of Asia to find a solution.