NOC Indonesia Holds Christmas With Sports Management And Orphanage Children
JAKARTA The Indonesian Olympic Committee (NOC Indonesia) held the 2024 Christmas Celebration with representatives of sports management (sports) and children of Pondok Kasih Agape's orphanage.
The event with the big theme "Christmas Harmoni" For Indonesian Sports Achievements took place at the NOC Indonesia Office, 16th Floor FX Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. This is the first time such an event has been held by NOC.
Member of the Executive Committee of NOC Indonesia, Jadi Rajagukguk, said that this event was held thanks to the collaboration of the Indonesian Olympic Committee team and the Indonesian Sports Service Committee.
"We invite sports leaders, NOC Indonesia partners, and of course we also invite from the orphanage (Pondok Kasih Agape). We are delighted in celebrating Christmas this year," he said.
At this event, there were also former Greysia Polii athletes, Secretary General of NOC Indonesia Wijaya Noeradi, Deputy General Treasurer of NOC Indonesia Aang Sunadji, and Director of Team Indonesia, Richard Sam Bera.
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The series of events began with Christmas Worship led by Pastor Joseph Latu, Christmas candle lighting, NOC Indonesia leadership remarks, performances from Pondok Kasih Agape Orphanage, friendly, and dinner.
So Rajagukguk said this joint Christmas event was held after the General Chairperson of NOC Indonesia, Raja Sapta Oktohari, heeded his proposal. He also hopes that this event can be held every year.
"I used to be out of town before Christmas. However, this year I was here, I felt compelled to celebrate Christmas together in the community. Because I was at NOC Indonesia, I also proposed to Pak Okto," he said.
In addition, he also expressed his hopes regarding Indonesia's achievements in the coming year in several multi-branch agendas, such as the 2025 Asian Youth Games and 2025 SEA Games.
"We have prepared a team, sports will also be monitoring. I think later sports friends will have prepared themselves for multi-events next year," he said.
Indonesia through 2024 with the best achievement of two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. The record repeats the history of the 1992 Olympics at Barcelona.
The two gold medals were donated weightlifting and rock climbing. This is the first time in Indonesian history to be able to get a gold medal from sports outside badminton.