The Olympic Council of Asia is giving the host city high marks on the eve of the Asian Games. Council members gave their first press conference in Guangzhou, as the Games get closer.

The Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee and Olympic Council met reporters together. The committee said preparations for sports, venues, and opening ceremonies are complete. The council expressed its satisfaction with Guangzhou's work, despite some glitches in traffic, venue and media service operations. The OCA insisted everything will turn out well when the Games officially begin.