At the Asian Para Games in Japan, organizers played incorrect national anthems on three separate occasions, mistakenly broadcasting the Iranian national anthem for athletes representing Taiwan and Mongolia.
The repeated protocol errors at the regional multi-sport event prompted an official apology from Nagoya's mayor. The mistakes occurred during medal ceremonies where visiting delegations were greeted with the wrong state music.
The incidents highlighted significant logistical issues during the tournament, drawing swift expressions of regret from local leadership to the affected National Paralympic Committees and athletes.
