Feb 13 • 06:57 UTC 🇯🇵 Japan Asahi Shimbun (JP)

Adding Tech Ball as an Official Sport in the Asian Games at the Request of OCA

The Asian Games organizing committee has officially added Tech Ball as a sport for the upcoming games in Aichi Prefecture, following a request from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

The Asian Games organizing committee announced on the 13th that Tech Ball will be added as an official sport for the Asian Games, which will be held primarily in Aichi Prefecture from September to October. This decision came in response to a request from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for the addition of new sports to the competition. Tech Ball combines elements of soccer and table tennis and has seen growing popularity. The committee, in consultation with the OCA and the International Tech Ball Federation, reached an agreement to include the sport based on a set of operational guidelines. According to these guidelines, the International Tech Ball Federation will be fully responsible for the preparation and management of the event. In contrast, the organizing committee's support will be limited to necessary administrative tasks such as visa procedures and medal preparation for winning athletes, with the federation bearing all associated costs. Details regarding the event schedule and venue will be finalized in due course, reflecting the ongoing collaboration between the organizing committee and the new sport's governing body. This addition is indicative of the evolving nature of competitive sports in the region and highlights the commitment to diversifying the athletic offerings of the Asian Games.

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