South Korean baseball player Byun Jun-hyeong also found himself in a sea of water, crying out "Save me"... "I was worried we'd be swept away by the heavy rain" — Complaints erupt over AG container dormitories

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Controversy is mounting over the accommodation conditions for athletes at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, where some events have already begun ahead of the official opening.

On the 11th (Korea time), Asian media outlet Record China reported that "social media posts regarding the accommodation conditions for Asian Games athletes are causing a major stir."

According to reports, Chinese media figure Ziao Tan revealed the dormitory conditions for China's Nam Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team via his social media.

He stated, "I checked on the situation of the Chinese Nam Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team on-site, and it is truly terrible," adding, "Athletes are living in small rooms converted from containers. Three people share one room, and they also share a bathroom and shower."

Compounding the athletes' anxiety was the recent torrential rainfall in Japan, which reportedly heightened their concerns even further.

Ziao Tan said, "Heavy rain fell in Nagoya, causing leaks at venues and other facilities, and the national team was unable to conduct any training for an entire day." He added, "Athletes were so worried that they feared the containers might be swept away by the heavy rain."

To cut costs, this tournament did not establish a separate, large-scale athlete village as seen in previous international multi-sport events. Instead, athletes and officials were accommodated across container-style dormitories, cruise ships, and nearby hotels.

Record China explained that "approximately 2,000 people have been assigned to container-style accommodation facilities set up at the port, while the remaining athletes and officials are staying on cruise ships and surrounding hotels."

It further added, "Accommodations were not chosen freely by each national team but were allocated en masse by the organizing committee of the Games."

The controversy also spread among Chinese fans. On social media, content stating "Chinese Nam Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team staying three to a room in containers in Japan" became a hot topic.

Chinese fans expressed critical reactions such as, "It is too harsh to treat athletes this way," "Water is leaking into the venues due to heavy rain," and "It looks like a refugee camp."

The accommodation issue was not limited to the Chinese national team. A similar situation was also revealed for the South Korean delegation.

South Korea's Nam Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team member Byun Jun-hyeong drew attention by revealing his dormitory conditions on his social media that day.

The video posted by Byun Jun-hyeong showed water leaking in the dormitory bathroom, leaving the floor soaked. Along with the video, he briefly wrote, "Save me."

Athletes participating in major international competitions now find themselves having to worry not only about game preparation and physical condition management but also about accommodation facility issues.

The experiment of an "Asian Games without an athlete village," introduced to cut costs, has faced unexpected challenges from the early stages of the tournament.

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