Becoming Chair Of The ASEAN Para Games 2020 Committee In Solo, Gibran: This Is A Great Trust

JAKARTA - The city of Solo has shown its readiness to host the 2022 ASEAN Para Games (APG) with the direct involvement of Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka as chairman of the organizing committee or the Indonesia ASEAN Para Games Organizing Committee (INASPOC) 2022. Gibran has met with the General Chair of the National Paralympic Committee ( NPC) Indonesia Senny Marbun and the board of directors to conduct further discussions at the NPC Indonesia Office, Solo, Tuesday, January 25.

Gibran said he was proud and challenged to be the chairman of the committee because Solo was finally appointed as the host of the 2022 ASEAN Para Games. "I received good news from the NPCI chairman because he was trusted to host the 2022 ASEAN Para Games. in the official statement of NPC Indonesia, reported by Antara.

"Earlier I received a mandate to become the Chair of INASPOC. Later in the next six months, we will coordinate the arenas that are not good for renovation. Solo is ready to hold an international event and this is very extraordinary," said Gibran adding. For the arena The matches were not only held in the city of Solo, but Gibran continued, there were also matches spread across a number of other areas. "Karanganyar and Boyolali are ready. We will also coordinate with the regional heads of Solo Raya for the success of this event," said Gibran. Solo has been designated as the host of the 11th ASEAN Para Games in 2022 replacing Vietnam in a decree issued by ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF) on January 14, 2022. However, APSF is still waiting for Indonesia's letter to be free from doping sanctions from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) until February 15, 2022. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Indonesian NPC, Seny Marbun, is grateful for the appointment of Indonesia, especially the City of Solo as the host of the 2022 APG. "First of all, I would like to thank President Joko Widodo who understands our hearts who want to hold the match after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. host of APG 2022, Mr President took the decision to host which is an extraordinary decision. We will and prepare optimally to host the APG this year," said Senny Marbun. Hosting the ASEAN Para Games 2022 is the second time Indonesia has held the APG. Previously in 2011, Indonesia had also held the APG which was also held in the city of Solo. "We are trusted to host the 2022 APG because we were the host in 2011 and there is trust from other countries for us to host," said Senny. It is planned that the 11th ASEAN Para Games will be held in Solo on 20-31 July 2022. In addition to speeding up the preparation of the venue, NPCI will also continue to prepare athletes by holding a national training center (pelatnas).