Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan

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Extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan, did not harm the venues or athletes preparing for the Asian Games scheduled to open on September 19. Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa confirmed no issues are expected in holding the games as planned, which will feature more athletes than the Summer Olympics.

Athletes who've arrived early for the Asian Games were unharmed by extensive flooding that hit the central Japanese city of Nagoya, Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa said Wednesday. “We are not worried about the conditions of the venues and we believe there is no problem holding the Asian Games as planned,” Hirosawa told reporters. The Asian Games, an event with more athletes than the Summer Olympics, open Sept. 19 in Nagoya and surrounding areas and run through Oct. 4.