I think that with strong cooperation and dedication, we can advance Indonesian sports to a greater level.
Jakarta – Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo represented President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) while opening the National Olympic Committee of Indonesia (NOC Indonesia) Congress in Jakarta on Friday.
Ariotedjo delivered Jokowi’s remarks, thanking the chairman and executive committee of NOC Indonesia for their effort.
Their efforts have ensured the involvement of Indonesian professional athletes in multi-sport events, consisting of the 2019 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, which was delayed until 2021; the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam, which was delayed to 2022; and the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia.
The minister, who read out the president’s remarks, likewise specified that the world of sports has actually faced difficult difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the last three years.
Achievements in the 2022 and 2023 SEA Games, as well as the ASEAN Para Games in the very same year, have actually cultivated optimism and a positive pattern in the world of Indonesian sports.
Moreover, NOC Indonesia is deemed efficient in keeping Indonesia’s sports diplomacy at the global level, as evidenced by the nation’s efforts in expediting the resolution of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) sanction.
NOC Indonesia is likewise anticipated to continue to synergize with the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI), so that Indonesia’s sports accomplishments can continue to grow on the international stage.
In 2023, Indonesia will take part in two Asian-level sports events, specifically the Asian Games and Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games.
NOC Indonesia was also advised to continue to be the federal government’s partner in establishing the nationwide professional athlete database with KONI, the nationwide federation, and other stakeholders.
” I think that with strong cooperation and commitment, we can advance Indonesian sports to a higher level,” Ariotedjo affirmed.
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