Menpora Dito Appreciates PP Perpani's Breakthrough In The 2024 Paris Olympics

JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia (Menpora RI) Dito Ariotedjo, received an audience with the General Chairperson of the Indonesian Archery Center Management (Ketum PP Perpani) Arsjad Rasjid who was present with the Bendum PP Perpani Irawadi Hanafi. Menpora Dito is pleased with the major breakthrough made by PP Perpani in facing the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.

"Thank you, Mas Minister for the time. We are here to report on the progress of this Archery sport," said Head of PB Perpani Arsjad Rasjid when received by Menpora Dito on the 10th floor of the Kemenpora Office, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday 11 August.

"The exercise won the first Olympic medal in 1988. It was Indonesia's first medal through 3 Indonesian Archery Srikandi. And this is our big homework and challenges in order to get to the 2023 Asian Games and the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics," he added.

According to him, the internal PP Perpani has taken several major steps in preparation for achievements at the Olympics. "We have taken two major steps in the organization, namely improvement in the organization and coaching athletes to achieve maximum achievements," he said.

"We are also comparing with other countries and now we have a mapping of our strength for future coaching. In addition to training the mentality of our athletes, we also train the referees. The point is this initial target is the 2024 Paris Olympics," he added.

Hearing the presentation from PP Perpani, Menpora Dito seemed enthusiastic and provided better support and collaboration with archery sports in the future in the framework of the target for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

"We at the Ministry of Youth and Sports also prepare a Mental Health Center, in addition to youth for our national training athletes. For more details, it can be coordinated with the deputy department," said Menpora Dito.

"We are very happy and proud of many breakthroughs from Perpani. Moreover, this archery is Indonesia's priority sport which has prepared everything to win medals at the Paris Olympics," concluded Menpora Dito.

Also present on that occasion, Special Staff for Achievement and Development of the Ardima Rama Putra Sports Industry, Special Staff for Law and Governance Alvin Saptamandra, Asdep Standardization, Accreditation, Certification, Infrastructure and Sports Facilities Anwar and the LPDUK BLU Supervisory Board Ferry Kono.