Olympic Council of Asia president says politics have already entered into the Asian Games

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The president of the Olympic Council of Asia acknowledged that politics — in the form of a welcoming ceremony involving Taiwan — had already entered into the Asian Games…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:34:46 UTC.

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