KOI And The Embassy Of Tokyo Cooperate To Facilitate Indonesian Supporters In Japan To Attend The Olympics

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JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) Raja Sapta Oktohari said he will work with the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Tokyo to support Red and White athletes who will compete in the Olympics.

According to Oktohari, the cooperation was done to facilitate and mobilize Indonesian supporters who were in Japan during the Olympics held on July 23-August 8.

"In the preparation phase, we will include a special budget in the budget for Indonesians who are in Japan to support the Indonesian Contingent at the Olympics. In the near future we will build communication with the Embassy in Tokyo," said Okto, his friendly nickname, as reported from Antara, Tuesday, April 13.

The presence of Indonesians in Japan is the only option so that athletes who are competing can get a little support. Because the organizing committee prohibits the presence of spectators from abroad to witness the four-yearly sports party.

The committee is currently considering limiting the crowd quota to 50 percent of the arena's capacity.

"These new rules make us have to prepare new steps. Because, we have to build support and passion for the athletes who perform at the Olympics," he said.

Regarding the format of the deployment of support, Okto prepared several alternatives but it will coordinate first with the Embassy in Tokyo.

"It is not just the provision of match tickets because it will be a challenge in itself. There are many other ways that we can do because there we will also provide Rumah Indonesia (House of Indonesia) so that Indonesians who are in Japan can interact with our athletes," said Okto.

To date, Indonesia has at least 13 Olympic tickets. Four of them belonged to sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri, shooter Vidya Rafika Rahmatan Toyyiban (50m rifle 3 position women), as well as two entry-by-number quotas for men's and women's archers.

The other two tickets almost certainly belonged to lifters Eko Yuli Irawan (61 kg man) and Windy Cantika Aisah (49 kg woman).

The rest is secured badminton branches. There are at least seven representatives on the "Race to Tokyo" points hunt safe list, namely Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Jonathan Christie's men's singles, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung's women's singles, Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu women's doubles, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan's men's doubles, and Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva Oktavianti's mixed doubles.