APOLOGY FOR MIX-UPS

Murate also apologised for mix-ups with accommodation and transport.

Several teams have rounded on the organisers, with Thailand likening it to a “chaotic” game of “musical chairs” and South Korea saying “they deserve a failing grade”.

The biggest issue has been a shortage of rooms for the 17,000 participants, a problem compounded by delays at airports and hours-long waits to board a cruise ship acting as a floating hotel.

No traditional athletes’ village has been built, as a cost-cutting measure.

Teams have instead been staying in temporary container-style huts, hotels and the Costa Serena cruise ship.

Erratic transport…

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