South Korea's Sports Chief Grades Asian Games Organizers an F
Ryu Seung-min cites transport failures and wrong anthems in scathing critique of Nagoya operations.
Key points
- Ryu Seung-min gave the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organizers a failing grade for poor operations.
- South Korean teams faced missed shuttles and wrong venue drop-offs that delayed matches.
- The delegation remains on course to win approximately 45 gold medals.
Ryu Seung-min delivered a harsh verdict on the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organizers on Thursday. He called the operations shoddy and gave them a failing grade.
The president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee spoke at the Main Press Centre in Nagoya. He argued that accommodation and transport issues are eroding athlete performance.
Logistical Failures Plague Delegation
The men's basketball team cancelled its pre-game shootaround on Sunday. A missing shuttle stranded them before the gold medal match against Japan.
Football teams from South Korea and Qatar faced a different error. Organizers drove them to a baseball stadium instead of their match venue.
Both groups arrived thirty minutes late to the correct field. Such delays disrupt training rhythms and competitive focus.
Protocol Errors Spark Indignation
Ceremonial mistakes added to the frustration. The North Korean anthem played before a South Korean hockey game.
Medal ceremonies also introduced South Korea as the Republic of China. Ryu insisted the committee must stop making excuses for such blunders.
He warned that persistent errors signal serious incompetence. The organizing body must respond swiftly to correct these protocol lapses.
Medal Targets Remain Firm
Despite the chaos, Ryu affirmed the team is on track. South Korea aims for around 45 gold medals in the final tally.
