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'Asian Games Should Strengthen Links With The Olympics Moment,' Says IOC Chief Coventry
The International Olympic Committee: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry said the Asian Games should strengthen their links with the Olympic movement, while stressing that the decision on the sports programme should remain with the continent and the host.
Speaking on the opening day of the 20th Asian Games, Coventry said the continental Games could play a greater role in the Olympic qualification pathway.
The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games feature 43 sports, compared with 32 at the Paris Olympics, with more than 17,000 athletes and officials registered for the event. The size and composition of the sports programme have sparked debate over whether the Asian Games should align more closely with the Olympics.
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