Nagoya, Japan, Oct 4, 2026 (AFP) - Asian Games close in Japan after records, rancour and rain

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2026-10-04

The Asian Games in Japan closed on Sunday after a fortnight lit up by record-smashing young stars but marred by mishaps, mediocre crowds and accusations of mismanagement. More than 17,000 athletes and officials, a bigger number than the Olympics, descended on Nagoya and Aichi prefecture for the continent's premier sporting spectacular. Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi, just 13, stole the show with three gold medals, all in Games-record times. S......

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