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Wrong anthems played three times at Asian Para Games in Nagoya — mayor apologizes

At the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, national anthems were mistakenly played three times in one day: instead of the anthems of Taiwan and Mongolia, the anthem of Iran was played, and instead of China's anthem — the anthem of South Korea. Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hiroswa apologized, noting that the mistakes repeated despite measures taken after the Asian Games.

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Asian Games in Nagoya marred by chaos: anthem errors, transport and accommodation problems

The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, which surpassed the Paris Olympics in the number of participants, were accompanied by a series of incidents: housing shortages, errors with flags and anthems, and transport problems. Organizers acknowledged the inconveniences but said they resolved issues promptly. The role of contractor GL Events, which won a contract worth 63 billion yen, is being discussed.

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