South Korea's men's volleyball team was transported to the wrong venue during the Asian Games in Japan, with the bus carrying the team taken to a location an hour away from the correct site, according to France 24 and Yahoo Sports.
The incident follows a similar mix-up involving South Korea's men's basketball team, whose bus failed to arrive ahead of training before their final against Japan, according to Yahoo Sports.
Pakistan's volleyball team was also taken to the wrong venue, according to The Times of India, which quoted a team representative saying, "We did not expect this from Japan." Nagoya organisers said they regret the travel mix-ups involving the Pakistani and South Korean teams, according to The Straits Times.
Al Jazeera English described the wrong-venue transport issue as a recurring problem at the Games.
How each side covered it
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- Al Jazeera English framed the South Korea volleyball incident as part of a recurring pattern of transport issues at the Asian Games.
“Transporting athletes to the wrong location has emerged as a recurring issue at the Asian Games in Japan.” — Al Jazeera English
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- The Straits Times reported that Nagoya organisers expressed regret over travel mix-ups involving Pakistan and South Korea.
- France 24 and Yahoo Sports reported South Korea's volleyball team bus went to a venue an hour away from the correct location.
- Yahoo Sports noted South Korea's basketball team previously missed training when their bus failed to arrive before their final against Japan.
- The Times of India quoted a Pakistan volleyball team representative expressing surprise at the logistical failures.
“South Korea were victims of another Asian Games transport mix-up in Japan when the bus carrying their men's volleyball team went to a venue an hour away from where they should have gone.” — Yahoo Sports
Questions readers ask
What happened at the Asian Games in Japan?
South Korea's men's volleyball team was bussed to the wrong venue, about an hour away from where it should have gone, in the latest of several transport mix-ups at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
Which other teams were affected by transport problems?
South Korea's men's basketball team missed training before their final against Japan when their bus did not arrive, and Pakistan's volleyball team was also taken to the wrong venue, according to Yahoo Sports and The Times of India.
How did organisers respond?
Nagoya organisers said they regret the travel mix-ups involving the Pakistani and South Korean teams, according to The Straits Times.
Is this an isolated incident?
No, Al Jazeera English reported that transporting athletes to the wrong location has emerged as a recurring issue at the Asian Games in Japan.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeft-leaningAsian Games: South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venue
- France 24CenterMore Asian Games transport woes as bus takes Pakistan to wrong venue
- The Straits TimesCenterMore Asian Games woes as bus takes Pakistan volleyball team to wrong venue
- The Times of IndiaCenter‘We did not expect this from Japan’: Pakistan volleyball team taken to wrong venue as logistical woes mou
- Yahoo SportsCenterSouth Korea volleyball team latest to be bussed to wrong Games venue