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- Tropical Storm Dujuan is moving northwest off Japan's Pacific coast and could approach the Aichi-Nagoya region around Monday, threatening to disrupt the Asian Games that open in Nagoya on Saturday.
- The storm had maximum sustained winds of 90 kmph with gusts reaching 126 kmph, and forecasts raise the possibility of a typhoon approaching on September 21.
- Torrential rain last week already disrupted transport in Nagoya, forced several hundred athletes to evacuate their accommodation, and caused delays or postponements of some competitions.
- Bangladesh advanced to the women's cricket semi-finals after their quarter-final against China was abandoned due to a wet outfield, without even a toss taking place.
- Organisers face the challenge of managing further disruptions for around 17,000 athletes and officials just as the Games move into their opening week.
What to watch next
- Whether Dujuan strengthens into a typhoon and approaches Aichi-Nagoya on or around September 21
- Possible further delays, postponements or evacuations during the opening week
- Result of Friday's quarter-final between defending champions India and Japan, which decides Bangladesh's semi-final opponent
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Kosei Inoue
Japan's chef de mission
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“Due to the heavy rain and severe weather, some competitions have already experienced delays or postponements, and there is also a possibility that a typhoon could approach on September 21,”
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…Kosei Inoue, Japan's chef de mission for the Games and a senior executive board member of the Japanese Olympic Committee, acknowledged the possibility of further disruption at a news conference on Thursday. " Due to the heavy rain and severe weather, some competitions have already experienced delays or postponements, and there is also a possibility that a typhoon could approach on September 21, " Inoue said. "Under these circumstances, we are holding thorough meetings within the JOC to ensure that we are fully prepared and capable of responding appropriately to these situations." The possibility of another…
“Under these circumstances, we are holding thorough meetings within the JOC to ensure that we are fully prepared and capable of responding appropriately to these situations.”
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…on Thursday. "Due to the heavy rain and severe weather, some competitions have already experienced delays or postponements, and there is also a possibility that a typhoon could approach on September 21," Inoue said. " Under these circumstances, we are holding thorough meetings within the JOC to ensure that we are fully prepared and capable of responding appropriately to these situations. " The possibility of another major weather system adds to the logistical challenge facing organisers, who are already managing an unusually large Games involving around 17,000 athletes and officials. ALSO READ: Five…
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