Nagoya (Japan), Sept. 18 -- The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Friday explained the decision not to build a traditional athletes' village for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, sayingthat while such a facility would be preferable, organizers also needed flexibility.
"We wish that we have an athlete village, number one. But, number two, we also have to be flexible," OCA Director General Husain A H Z Al-Musallam said at a press conference.
He said organizers needed to consider the circumstances of the host country and plans for facilities after the Games, rather than automatically constructing a dedicated village.
Nagoya is instead using existing hotels and other accommodation, along with temporary container-style housing at Garden Pier and a...