Indonesia's Gravity Of Asia Slogan For The 2032 Olympics Sucks IOC's Attention

Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee Raja Sapta Oktohari explains Indonesia's plan to bid for the 2032 Olympics (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Future Host Commission Kristin Kloster Aasen acknowledged that the presentation of the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) as a candidate to host the 2032 Olympics was very convincing because it received strong support from all stakeholders.

On Wednesday, February 3, KOI presented the feasibility of Jakarta as a candidate to host the 2032 Olympics to the IOC Future Host Commission.

In a virtual meeting with the IOC Future Host Commission, KOI Chairman Raja Sapta Oktohari explained that Jakarta deserves to host the Olympics because it has a supporting area around it which has proven to be an important part of the success of the 2018 Asian Games and Asian Para Games.

“Indonesia 2032 will be a catalyst for all generations, from Indonesia, Asia, and the world, where we can show how a city like Jakarta can rise again by utilizing technology.

"Also a sustainable effort, and considering the next generation through the actions we are taking today," Oktohari said regarding his presentation to the IOC, in a press release published by Antara, Friday.

To the IOC, the man who is familiarly called Okto also offered three main pillars, namely environment, heritage and technology as the focus of the implementation plan.

KOI promises that the 2032 Olympics in Indonesia will become a zero emission event because it will take advantage of technological advances, such as the use of electric vehicles for the transportation system, both public and private in Jakarta. It is believed to be a legacy from the 2032 Olympics.

In addition to the presentation from KOI, Indonesia also featured video presentations from BUMN Minister Erick Thohir, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, and Indonesian Kadin Chair Rosan P. Roeslani.

After listening to Indonesia's presentation, the IOC members welcomed their enthusiasm, even Kristin Kloster Aasen found it very convincing because it received strong support from all stakeholders.

Another IOC member, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic from Croatia, called the Gravity of Asia slogan very interesting and wanted to see how Indonesia involved neighboring countries in Southeast Asia in the implementation of the 2032 Olympics.

Meanwhile, the IOC member who is also a representative of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Andrew Parson, gave input for Indonesia to include the human aspect in the next presentation, as well as to explain in more detail about social heritage, especially for the younger generation.