Asian Olympic boss says politicians need to stay out of sport at Nagoya Games

GMA Network - Sep 19, 2026

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said on Saturday that politicians should not be involved in sports, following a diplomatic incident involving a Taiwan government official at the Asian Games.

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