The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Tuesday said it has strengthened the on-ground support for Indian athletes competing at the Asian Games in Japan by arranging transport facilities for shooters and rooms for coaches and support staff who could not be accommodated by the Organising Committee.
Among other measures, the SAI said it has also arranged cars to enable medical teams to move efficiently between competition venues and provide timely assistance to athletes.
“A dedicated Reception and Assistance Team, comprising representatives from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), SAI and the Embassy of India in Japan, has been deployed at the airport to welcome arriving athletes, coaches and support staff,” the SAI said in a press release.
The desk’s brief is to assist with arrival formalities, and provide refreshments and guidance for onward travel to Games venues and accommodation.
The shooting venue, located at Toyota city in the Aichi prefecture, is over 75km from Nagoya.
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