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- Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organizers opted to use various locations and a cruise ship for athlete accommodation instead of building a traditional central village.
- P T Usha stated that she and most of the event's coordination committee members had objected to this decentralized plan.
- The Indian Olympic Association president argued that a central village is essential for fostering interaction and unity among athletes from different countries.
- She also expressed concern that the dispersed arrangement and significant distances between venues create logistical challenges for participants and spectators.
- Maintaining a centralized athlete experience is important for the culture of international multi-sport events.
What to watch next
- Whether future international multi-sport events revert to the traditional Athletes Village model.
- Impact of the decentralized venue and accommodation model on athlete performance and participation.
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P T Usha
Indian Olympic Association president
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“In fact, everybody objected. Most of the countries objected, actually...even I did”
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…serving as the principal accommodation facility instead of a single purpose-built Village. The Games organisers have cited cost and sustainability as the main reasons for the arrangement, which has divided opinions. " In fact, everybody objected. Most of the countries objected, actually...even I did ," Usha said when asked about the decision not to build a traditional Games Village. "I say that because I have travelled from 1982 until now and seen most of the villages. It is totally different from this, with the…
“I think even the OCA (Olympic Council of Asia) did not want this, but somewhere or the other, they had to accept it”
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…about the decision not to build a traditional Games Village. "I say that because I have travelled from 1982 until now and seen most of the villages. It is totally different from this, with the ship and everything. I think even the OCA (Olympic Council of Asia) did not want this, but somewhere or the other, they had to accept it ," she added, as quoted by news gncy PTI. Asian Games full coverage | Schedule | Medal tallyUsha, who was part of the coordination committee, said the Village system had been defended because of the interaction it…
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