{"id":2060401,"date":"2023-10-09T11:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T15:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/politics-officiating-mishaps-mar-chinas-covid-delayed-asian-games\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T12:01:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T16:01:09","slug":"politics-officiating-mishaps-mar-chinas-covid-delayed-asian-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/politics-officiating-mishaps-mar-chinas-covid-delayed-asian-games\/","title":{"rendered":"China&#8217;s COVID-delayed Asian Games marred by politics and officiating mishaps."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpolitics-officiating-mishaps-mar-chinas-covid-delayed-asian-games%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2060401&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>China&#8217;s 19th Asian Games: A Triumph and Controversy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By Ian Ransom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 8, 2023\u200b \u2013 8:57 PM PDT<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-2\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-2'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>HANGZHOU, China, Oct \u20629 (Reuters) \u2013 The 19th Asian Games \u200din Hangzhou were hailed as a soft power triumph for China, \u200cwith a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/politics-officiating-mishaps-mar-chinas-covid-delayed-asian-games\/\" title=\"China's COVID-delayed Asian Games marred by politics and officiating mishaps.\">record-breaking gold medal\u2063 haul<\/a> and no major\u200d security incidents. However, behind the scenes, the event was marred\u2064 by diplomatic tensions, questionable officiating, \u2063and \u200da lack of\u200b accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Before the \u200cGames even began, a visa dispute prevented three Indian athletes from competing, sparking controversy. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) promised to investigate but remained silent on\u2063 the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the Games&#8217; official slogan \u2063of &#8220;Heart to Heart, @Future,&#8221; it seemed that the motto \u200bshould have been &#8220;Let things slide.&#8221; North Korea, a country known for its\u2063 non-compliance with anti-doping regulations, was allowed to participate with the \u2062support of the OCA.<\/p>\n<p>While the event showcased some remarkable achievements, such\u200b as China&#8217;s dominance in swimming and India&#8217;s breakthrough\u200b performance, there were numerous \u2063controversies. Officiating disputes, broken legs,\u200b false starts, and even player misconduct tarnished\u2063 the athletics and team sports competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these setbacks, the Asian Games also had\u200d its moments of \u200ctriumph.\u200b Breakdancing made its debut, esports \u2064proved to be a hit, and women athletes from Afghanistan defied the Taliban&#8217;s ban on women&#8217;s sports.<\/p>\n<p>China emerged as the\u200b overall winner, topping\u200d the medal table with a staggering 201 golds. Japan and South Korea followed \u2063closely behind. However, the true legacy of the 19th Asian Games will be remembered \u2063for both its successes and controversies.<\/p>\n<p>Additional \u200breporting by Martin Pollard; Editing by Gerry Doyle<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>President Joe Biden, in a stunning reversal, will bypass numerous\u2063 federal laws to continue construction of former President Donald Trump\u2019s border wall, even after swearing to never do so.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>There\u2019s a brand new song out by artist Jimmy\u200c Levy called\u00a0 \u201cFreedom.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Congressman Mike Collins tells One America News that\u200c Georgia\u2019s new Prosecuting Attorneys \u2064Qualifications Commission could act to remove Fulton County\u200c District Attorney Fani \u200bWillis. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The jobs report for September shows that we\u200b added 336,000 jobs, which\u200d is above \u200bexpectations of 170,000.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Joe Biden\u2019s administration\u200c is facing pressure from some \u2062lawmakers to restrict American companies from working on\u2062 a freely available chip technology\u2064 widely used in China.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OpenAI \u200cis exploring\u200b making its own artificial intelligence chips and\u2062 is evaluating a potential acquisition target.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>South\u200d Korea\u2019s telecommunications \u200cregulator said on Friday that Alphabet Inc\u2019s Google and\u2063 Apple have abused their\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-chatgpt-owner-openai-is-exploring-making-its-own-ai-chips\/\" title=\"OpenAI is considering creating its own AI chips.\">dominant app market position<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Billionaire Elon Musk \u200bis\u2062 under investigation by the U.S.\u2062 Securities and Exchange Commission over his 2022 purchase of social media giant Twitter<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200d were some of the controversies surrounding\u200b the 19th\u2063 Asian Games, including the disqualification of a \u2062Malaysian athlete \u200cand\u2064 accusations of biased judging in certain events?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Highlighting the controversies surrounding \u200bthe Games include the disqualification of a \u200bMalaysian athlete for\u200c drug use, accusations \u2063of biased judging in certain events, and a lack of transparency in the selection process for the organizing committee.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most significant controversies was the decision to allow China \u2064to host the Games\u2062 despite ongoing diplomatic tensions. Critics argued that this decision \u2064undermined the \u200cspirit of unity and cooperation\u200c that the Asian Games are meant to promote. Additionally, there were concerns \u200dabout China&#8217;s human rights record and its treatment of minority populations.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of accountability and transparency on the part of the OCA further fueled these\u200c controversies. Despite promises to investigate and \u2062address \u200cthe various issues that arose during the Games, there\u200c were \u200dfew concrete \u2064actions taken.\u2062 This has led to calls for reform within the organization \u200dto ensure a fair and transparent process in the \u2062future.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these\u2063 controversies, the \u206219th Asian Games did have \u2062its moments of triumph. The performances of athletes from China,\u2063 Japan,\u200c and \u2064South Korea were particularly impressive, showcasing the sporting prowess of\u2063 these countries. The inclusion \u200cof new sports such as breakdancing\u200d and esports also\u2062 brought \u200da \u200dfresh and\u2064 modern element to the \u200bGames.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u200b the legacy of the 19th Asian Games will \u200dbe a mixture of triumph and controversy. While the event showcased \u200cexceptional athletic\u200c achievements and highlighted the importance\u2064 of unity and cooperation among Asian nations, it also exposed the underlying tensions\u200c and shortcomings within\u2062 the\u200c organization and raised questions about\u200d the values\u200d and \u2063principles that guide the Games.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is imperative for the OCA and its \u200bmember \u2064countries\u2062 to address these controversies \u2064and \u200dwork towards ensuring a more transparent and \u200baccountable process \u2062for \u200cfuture Asian Games. This will not only help restore the\u200c integrity of\u200d the Games but also promote a sense of\u2062 fairness and inclusivity among participating nations. Only through such reforms can the Asian\u2063 Games \u200dtruly \u2062live up \u2063to\u200b their potential as a celebration of Asian sports and culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China&#8217;s 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou were a soft power success, achieving political, sporting, and operational goals. With no significant security issues and a record-breaking gold medal count, China considers the event a triumph. 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