Nineteen Oceania nations are represented for the first time at the ongoing Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan, but OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah said the Asian Games was already too big. "With the Asian Games we are already at 15,000 athletes and officials and we cannot add to that number. In 2006, Australia's national soccer body ditched Oceania to join the Asian Football Confederation but previous attempts to compete at the Asian Games have failed. "Discussions are underway and I believe there would be great interest in the Asian Games amongst our member sports," he said. "Particularly in sports where the Asian countries are strong such as gymnastics, badminton and table tennis."

Source: New Strait Times September 18, 2017 23:48 UTC