The Asiad - Nagoya Asian Games close after a fortnight of turmoil and teenage triumph

Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Closing Ceremony - Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya, Japan - October 4, 2026. Japanese athletes pose during the closing ceremony. -- Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters): The 20th Asian Games closed on Sunday after a rocky fortnight lit up by youthful brilliance in the sporting arenas but tempered by logistical dysfunction and subdued public interest.

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani declared the Games closed at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, with the torch handed to organisers of the next event in Doha 2030.