Nagoya, Japan, Sept 27, 2026 (AFP) - Decorated Indian badminton star calls Japan Asian Games 'very sad'

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2026-09-27

India's multiple badminton medallist H.S. Prannoy described the Asian Games in Japan as "very sad" for athletes and a downgrade from China three years ago. Organisers in Aichi-Nagoya did not build a traditional athletes' village in a bid to save money, with competitors instead staying in hotels or temporary wooden units, and on a cruise ship. Prannoy, who won team bronze, said that made for a disappointing experience for athletes. "It was sad," t......

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