Indonesia might be second choice for 2032 Olympic host: Thohir

It is possible like in Asian Games, when Vietnam went back and it was a possibility. Therefore, I have informed Mr. Okto (Indonesia’s Olympic Committee chairman) that we need to stay ending up being the wing and remain aggressive

Jakarta – Indonesia will stand a possibility to be chosen as host of the 2023 Olympics if Brisbane, Australia, does not get the required votes throughout the 183 rd IOC Session, International Olympic Committee member Erick Thohir stated.
Thohir, who is also Indonesia’s State-owned Enterprises (SOE) Minister, made the declaration in response to the IOC Executive Council proposing Brisbane as the host of the 2032 Olympics at the recommendation of the Future Olympic Host Commission.

Thohir highlighted that it was just a proposition since the decision might just be verified if Brisbane won the IOC members’ vote in Tokyo on July 21, 2021.

Thohir is the only Indonesian representative who will have ballot rights in the election.

” It is possible like in Asian Games, when Vietnam went back and it was a possibility. Hence, I have actually informed Mr. Okto (Indonesia’s Olympic Committee chairman) that we need to remain ending up being the wing and stay aggressive,” Thohir said.

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We can be the choice to become the next host if we can be the second favored bidder.

Presently, Indonesia has actually stepped up constant dialogue in pursuit of getting the status of the 2032 Olympic host together with Unified Korea, he informed.

If it successfully organizes worldwide and championship occasions that are set up to be held here, such as the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup, 2023 FIBA World Cup, and 2023 FIFA World Cup U-20, Indonesia can move from continuous discussion to targeted discussion till it is chosen as the favored host throughout the bidding procedure, he described.

If Brisbane is not picked throughout the IOC’s ballot session, the Olympic Host Commission would not continue to another candidateship utilizing a comparable procedure, Thohir said.

Besides Brisbane and Indonesia, there are at least 4 other nations in the fray to host the 2032 Olympics– Germany, Hungary, Qatar, and Unified Korea.( INE)

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