Following Up On The Presidential Decree, The Indonesian Minister Of Youth And Sports And NOC Moved Quickly To Prepare A Bid To Host The 2032 Olympics

Menpora Zainudin Amali with Chairman of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) Raja Sapta Oktohari (DOK Kemenpora)

JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali held a meeting with the Chairman of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) Raja Sapta Oktohari.

This meeting is to follow up on the issuance of Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 9 of 2021 concerning the Indonesian Nomination Committee as Host for the 2032 Olympics or bidding to host the 2032 Olympics.

"As in the Presidential Decree, I am the person in charge and chairman of the Indonesian NOC as the executor. "Of course we need to coordinate and prepare the steps we will take as an implementation of our assignment in the presidential decree," said Menpora Amali during a press conference, Friday, April 30.

According to Menpora Amali, in the near future he will report the steps prepared for the bidding process to the director, namely Vice President Ma'ruf Amin.

"So that we can immediately move faster. Even though as we know before this Presidential Decree was issued, the general chairman of the NOC has already taken steps in accordance with his capacity as chairman of the Indonesian NOC, "he said.

Menpora Amali ensured that he would continue to coordinate and communicate with the relevant ministries and state institutions, especially sports stakeholders related to the preparation of the Olympic host bidding.

"So with the birth of this Presidential Decree, this will be a driving force to accelerate the equipment prepared by the executor," he explained.

According to the Menpora, Indonesia's main target is the Olympics. This is in line with the national sports grand design or the national sports grand design that has been prepared by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and stakeholders.

Amali hopes that Indonesia will not only be successful in hosting the 2032 Olympics, but also get many gold medals or champions.

"So the Olympic achievement is the most important measure of achievement or fostering National Sports achievement. Then we will really concentrate and we are serious about the targets that have been set in the big design of the national sport, "he said.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Indonesian NOC, Raja Sapta Oktohari, said that the Presidential Decree for the nomination of the Olympics was a strength in competition with other countries.

According to Oktohari, Indonesia is currently lagging behind Brisbane, Australia, which is a rival to host the Olympics. Brisbane is currently the preferred host status while Indonesia is a continuous dialogue.

"This Presidential Decree is a new engine installed in our vehicles to make it even faster to catch up with Brisbane. God willing, it will make us go faster, "Oktohari said.

According to Oktohari, Indonesia lags behind Brisbane because they first sent letters of intent and proposals. He is also optimistic that he will be able to catch up.

"It's only a matter of time, but we stick tight. With this Presidential Decree, it can be even faster, ”said Oktohari.

According to him, Indonesia is very ready to host the Olympics. Even if the international sporting event was being held at this time. Not without reason, this reflects the success of holding the 2018 Asian Games and Asian Para Games in Jakarta-Palembang.

"Never mind 2032, now we are ready for the Olympics. Why? Because of the success of the Asian Games and the Asian Para Games that we got. That is what makes us quite confident and has received support from several countries that this will be the new legacy of the first Olympics in Southeast Asia, "he explained.