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During the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, incorrect national anthems were mistakenly played three times despite assurances that steps had been taken to prevent such errors. Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa apologized at a news conference, calling the repetition of these mistakes “unacceptable.” The incidents included playing Iran’s anthem instead of Taiwan’s and South Korea’s instead of China’s during medal ceremonies and matches. This comes weeks after similar issues occurred during the Asian Games, which faced criticism for organizational shortcomings.

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At the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, wrong national anthems were played three times this week, prompting an apology from Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa. This occurred despite previous pledges to prevent such mistakes during the event, which featured about 4,000 athletes and officials across 18 sports. The mayor expressed deep regret, stating that repeated errors are unacceptable given the lessons learned from similar mishaps at the Asian Games earlier this year.

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Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa apologised on Wednesday for the latest error, which occurred despite officials’ pledges to implement steps to prevent mistakes, including playing the correct national anthems.

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🔮 Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan’s Nagoya this week, prompting the mayor to apologise weeks after the city hosted the mishap-plagued Asian Games.

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Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan’s Nagoya this week, prompting the mayor to apologise weeks after the city hosted the mishap-plagued Asian Games. asserted

city → play → Games

which → apologise → anthems

a comedy of errors ‘ruined everything’ for athletes at the Asian Games - list 2 of 4Asian Games: asserted

comedy → ruin → Games

South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venue asserted

team → take → venue

- list 3 of 4Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins Asian Games gold - list 4 of 4No handshakes and a delayed ceremony as India beat Pakistan at Asian Games “ asserted

India → win → Games

These things happened during the Asian Games, so, of course, the operations were reviewed and examined based on the lessons learned. asserted

operations → happen → lessons

The fact that it happened again is really just unacceptable,” the mayor said at a news conference. asserted

mayor → happen → conference

The Asian Para Games is taking place in the central Japanese hub city through Saturday, featuring about 4,000 athletes and officials in 18 sports. asserted

Games → take → sports

On Monday, a Taiwanese athlete won a men’s para taekwondo competition, but the Iranian anthem was played in its entirety, according to Nagoya officials at the mayor’s news conference. uncertain

anthem → win → conference

Officials realised their mistake after the ceremony, they said. asserted

they → realise → ceremony

The Iranian anthem was played again that day during a women’s para taekwondo ceremony as a Mongolian competitor was receiving the gold medal, according to the city. uncertain

competitor → play → city

The incorrect music was stopped after the Mongolian delegation pointed out the error. asserted

delegation → stop → error

Organisers then played the Mongolian anthem after the music was provided by the delegation, Nagoya officials said. asserted

officials → play → delegation

Separately on Monday, officials broadcast the South Korean anthem for about five seconds instead of the Chinese one before a sitting volleyball match between China and Iran. asserted

officials → broadcast → China

“It is unacceptable, or rather, it’s painful. asserted

it → ’ → ?

I am very sorry about it,” the mayor said, adding that he felt the tournament was otherwise progressing smoothly. asserted

tournament → say → it

The Asian Games, which concluded in early October, faced heavy criticism for shortcomings ranging from inadequate accommodations for athletes to the playing of wrong national anthems. asserted

which → conclude → anthems

On September 18, organisers played North Korea’s national anthem for the South Korean hockey team. asserted

organisers → play → team

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