# Asian Games delays spark athlete anger

> Athletes exhausted by Asian Games delays and warlord row.
- Title: Asian Games delays spark athlete anger · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: Athletes exhausted by Asian Games delays and warlord row. Asian Games athletes face delays, poor accommodation and a warlord controversy after 70 years of…
- Keywords: asian games, zhang boheng, south korea, japan, warlord, accommodation, delays, athletes, 2026 asian games, nagoya, news, world
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/18/asian-games-absurd-athletes-say-they-cant-take-it-any-more-amid-delays-shortages-and-warlord-row/235648
- Published: 2026-09-18T14:04:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: asian games, zhang boheng, south korea, japan, warlord, accommodation, delays, athletes, 2026 asian games, nagoya, news, world
## Asian Games delays
Athletes face long waits and poor accommodation at 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

> The asian games are absurd
## Zhang Boheng exhausted
Gymnast Zhang Boheng waited six hours after landing due to registration delays.

> I'm totally exhausted
## Accommodation crisis
Over 17,000 athletes lack rooms as organizers use hotels and cruise ships.

> Beds too short
## South Korea complaint
South Korea lodged complaint over Japanese warlord at welcoming ceremony.

> We are aware of the situation
## Warlord controversy
Japanese warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi featured at ceremony, sparking backlash in South Korea.

> Hideyoshi led japan's invasions of korea in 1592-1598
## Athlete reactions
Chinese athletes booked hotel rooms after cruise ship delays.

> We really couldn't take it any more
## Indian team issues
India's team faced accreditation delays at airport during immigration.

> There was an issue in getting accreditation
## Social media response
Hashtag 'asian games absurd' viewed 94 million times on Weibo.

> Asian games absurd
## What happens next
Organizers address complaints while Games prepare for opening.

> We are doing our best to handle it
## Key takeaway

Asian Games athletes face delays, poor accommodation and a warlord controversy after 70 years of hosting.