Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games

One day3 outlets reported this in 4 reports over 1 day - a further 1 report reprinted copy already published elsewhere

The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings

22 Oct, 01:58Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games2 outlets
22 Oct, 04:38Wrong anthems played at Asian Para Games after mishap-marred Asian Games2 outlets

All 4 reports on Thu, 22 October 2026

What it is about

China Iran Asian Para Games Nagoya Japan Taiwan Mongolia Ichiro Hirosawa Chinese North Korea Mongolian Japanese Nagoya, Aichi, Japan South Korean Iranian Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Taiwanese

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report

Japan Times

thestar.com.my

22 Oct, 01:58over 15 hours22 Oct, 16:32

2 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 3 original reports, 1 reprint

Thu, 22 October 2026
3 reports
- Japan Times01:58first to report
  Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games
  In sitting volleyball, the South Korean national anthem was played instead of the Chinese anthem ahead of a women's match between China and Iran.
- Channel News Asia04:38
  Wrong anthems played at Asian Para Games after mishap-marred Asian Games
  Wrong national anthems were played thrice at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, forcing the city's mayor to apologise after similar blunders at the Asian Games.
- Al Jazeera English07:10
  Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games in Japan
  The Iranian national anthem was played for athletes from Taiwan and Mongolia, prompting Nagoya's mayor to apologise.
  1 reprint
  - thestar.com.my22 Oct, 16:32their copy