In Nagoya, Japan, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, held a media dialogue session with journalists covering the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. He discussed sport's unifying role, athlete support, and the OCA's vision for Asian sport. He also visited the Main Press Centre and International Broadcast Centre with IOC Coordination Commission Chair Kirsty Coventry, and met with nine young reporters from the 'Asian Games for All' project.
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