The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Asian Games organizers are addressing the issue of three Indian athletes who were unable to participate due to visa problems. The athletes from Arunachal Pradesh were given stapled visas instead of stamped ones, which India does not accept. The visa issue is seen as a way for China to question India's sovereignty over the region. The OCA and organizers are working to resolve the matter diplomatically. The Asian Games, postponed due to COVID-19, involve 12,400 athletes from 45 nations competing in 40 sports for 481 gold medals.
