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Asian Games Shooting Venue Nightmare: Coaches Forced Off Bus, Athletes Stranded
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Moneycontrol•21-09-2026, 09:04
Asian Games Shooting Venue Nightmare: Coaches Forced Off Bus, Athletes Stranded
- •Logistical chaos plagued the first day of Asian Games shooting, despite India winning two silver medals.
- •Athletes and coaches faced a severe bus shortage, leading to coaches being forced to deboard to make space for athletes.
- •Many athletes still couldn't board the single available bus, leaving them to find alternative transport or risk being late.
- •The shooting range is 70 km away, forcing stranded participants to consider expensive taxis or wait for scarce buses.
- •A coach described the situation as "Ram Bharose," highlighting the severe organizational failures at Nagoya, worse than Rio 2016.
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Athletes and coaches faced severe bus shortages, with coaches being forced to deboard due to a lack of space so only athletes could travel to the venue. Those left behind had to either hire costly taxis or wait for the next bus while risking delays.
Rahi Sarnobat could not find a room in her designated hotel upon arrival because her pre-booked room was incorrectly reallocated for dope control purposes, forcing her to relocate to another property.
A global ammunition supply crunch caused by the war in Ukraine redirected military production and reduced commercial supplies of premium .22 LR ammunition, forcing Indian shooters to preserve newer stock and train with older bullets.
