Lalu Zohri Undergoes Training in the United States for the 2028 Olympics

JAKARTA – Sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri will undergo training in the United States as part of preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

This was conveyed by the Secretary General (Sekjen) of the Indonesian Athletics Association (PB PASI), Tigor Tanjung, when received by the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), Dito Ariotedjo, at the Kemenpora Office, Senayan, Jakarta, on Friday, December 6, 2024.

"The future plan is for the training camp to be in America for 12 months," said Tigor as quoted from the official Kemenpora website.

PB PASI also reported a number of national and international annual championships that will be held next year at the meeting.

The two definite events are the U-20 and senior National Championships in August 2025 at the Madya Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, and the SEA Youth U-18 and U-20 in October 2025 at the North Sumatra Sport Center Main Stadium.

Tigor ensured that in addition to the two events, the federation will also participate in sending athletes to South Korea, Japan, China, and Thailand.

"We are grateful that the PB PASI national athletic training camp in Pangalengan went well," said Tigor.

Indonesia has prepared to send 100 athletes to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Athletics is also expected to be able to send representatives to compete in the world's largest four-yearly event.

Minister of Youth and Sports Dito said he hopes that government support can be maximized for the achievement of athletic athletes at the international level.

"Our target is the Asian Games to the Olympics. We hope that athletics can compete in the Olympics because it does have potential. What is certain is that we support it," said Dito.