Jokowi Wants To Hold The 2036 Olympics At IKN, This Is The IOC Presidential Response

IOC President Thomas Bach. (Photo: Twitter/@iocmedia)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo expressed Indonesia's readiness to host the 2036 Olympics. Jokowi will make the capital city of the archipelago (IKN) a match venue.

This statement received a warm welcome from the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach. He stated that Jokowi's message was in line with the new IOC philosophy.

Bach said that his party wanted to emphasize the importance of sports and Olympic contributions to unity.

"Thank you very much. I can only welcome the readiness of Indonesia. Because this is in line with the new philosophy of the IOC, which in the future first wants to emphasize what President Jokowi said about how important the Olympics can contribute to unity," Bach said, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Bach then praised Indonesia as an important example of harmony and diversity in line with one of the long-term goals of the IOC, namely Unity in Diversity.

"Indonesia is a real example that with the diversity of existing cultures, harmony can be created among the diversity of culture, religion/confidence, and political ideology that coexists. This is a brilliant example of the spirit of the Olympics," he said.

"Therefore, if the Olympics are held in Indonesia, it will be a place to voice the message of Unity in Diversity, tolerance, and brotherhood, which once again is in line with the Olympic motto and G20 Summit. about togetherness," continued Bach.

Bach then commented on the IKN election as the one that will be proposed by Indonesia as the host of the 2036 Summer Olympics. According to him, the IKN election has other messages in an effort to train the community.

"This Olympics may be held in a sustainable city and a pilot for sustainable and healthy life, in the archipelago, which emphasizes the importance of health and physical activity," he said.

"So this is a very interesting project that I welcome warmly, and we from the IOC offer cooperation to help develop this project further so that we can jointly create the best Olympic projects for Indonesia and the international community," Bach said.

However, Bach certainly could not give Indonesia a direct choice. There is a mechanism that must be passed in determining the host of the Olympics.

Indonesia is not the only country that has volunteered to host the 2036 Olympics. Egypt is also reportedly ready to be a competitor.