JAKARTA - Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali supports two Indonesian skateboarders who are training and competing in the United States as a provision for tickets to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
It was conveyed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs after receiving the Deputy Governor of Papua, Klemen Tinal on the 10th Floor of the Jakarta Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office, Tuesday, May 11.
Klemen Tinal who is also the Chairman of the General Manager of the All-Indonesia Roller Skate Sports Association (PB Perserosi) reported the Skateboard National Team (Timnas) in America is preparing to participate in the Olympic qualifying round.
"This afternoon the Deputy Governor of Papua, Mr. Klemen Tinal met with us. There are several things discussed because he is in addition to the deputy governor, as well as the chairman of the PB Perserosi. The Deputy Governor of Papua said that skateboarding will now go to the United States to train as a capital towards the Olympics. I strongly support these two athletes to qualify for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics," Amali said.
The Indonesian Skateboard team will indeed hunt for tickets to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Two of its flagship athletes, Nyimas Bunga Cinta and Basral Graito Hutomo will perform at the Dew Tour Des Monies 2021 as well as the Olympic qualifying round in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, May 16-23, 2021.
The event is also a forum for Indonesian athletes to add to the competitive experience.
Indonesian SkateboardIng Team Coach, Jo Jaya Charles Kusuma said, Nyimas Bunga Cinta and Basral Graito will depart for the United States on May 14, 2021.
"Nyimas Bunga Cinta and Basral Graito will be hunting for tickets to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the United States. They will perform on Park and Street numbers," he said.
Basral is the 2019 PHILIPPINE SEA Games silver medalist. Meanwhile, Nyimas Bunga Cinta won bronze at the 2018 Asian Games Jakarta-Palembang and 2019 SEA Games Philippines silver. Currently, said Charles, jo Jaya Charles Kusuma's nickname, Basral is ranked 128th in the world while Nyimas Bunga Cinta is ranked 30th.
To be able to get tickets to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, charles said, both athletes must be able to break through the world's 20th ranking.
"When viewed based on the most likely ranking is Nyimas Bunga China. And, I am optimistic that Nyimas Bunga Cinta can pursue 20th place despite the competition in Dew Tour Des Monies 2021," he said.
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