JAKARTA - The Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI/NOC Indonesia) officially introduced Todotua Pasaribu as the Chef de Mission (CdM) of the Indonesian Contingent for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
This introduction is part of the NOC Indonesia strategy in strengthening the leadership of the national contingent while ensuring the readiness of Indonesian athletes to face increasingly competitive competition at the Asian level.
President of the Indonesian NOC, Raja Sapta Oktohari, emphasized that the 2026 Asian Games is an important momentum in the roadmap for Indonesia's sports achievements towards the Los Angeles Olympics, United States, in 2028.
"We need a figure who is able to orchestrate cross-sector collaboration. Todotua Pasaribu has that capacity," said Okto, a close friend of Raja Sapta Oktohari, in an official statement sent to the media.
By assuming the duties as CdM, automatically makes Todotua lead the overall coordination of the Indonesian delegation, starting from the synchronization of the preparation of sports branches, strengthening athlete services, and ensuring the operational readiness of the contingent during the 2026 Asian Games.
Todotua Pasaribu currently serves as Deputy Minister of Investment and Industrialization/Deputy Head of BKPM. In addition, he is also known to be active in developing the sports ecosystem, especially basketball, including through the establishment of the professional club Kesatria Bengawan Solo and his involvement in the DPP Perbasi.
He said that getting the task of leading the Indonesian Contingent was a great trust that must be carried out with full responsibility. He also ensured that all athletes who departed must receive the best support.
"Both in terms of preparation and when competing. With the right support, I believe Indonesian athletes can perform optimally and give the best results for the nation," said Todotua.
So far, the preparation process for a number of sports branches (cabor) leading up to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games is still ongoing. Including participating in the qualification phase as well as various international championships as part of the strategy for improving performance.
NOC Indonesia also continues to strengthen coordination with national federations, the Government, and strategic partners to ensure readiness from various aspects, including funding and services for the readiness and health of Indonesian athletes.
In addition, intensive communication was also carried out with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the organizing committee (Aichi Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee) in Japan to ensure the smooth running of the Indonesian Contingent's needs, ranging from accreditation to facilities in the athlete village.
With a more integrated and professional approach, NOC Indonesia is optimistic that the Indonesian delegation can perform more competitively and improve its achievements on the 2026 Asian Games stage.
NOC Indonesia targets an improvement in the performance of the Indonesian team at the 2026 Asian Games, both in terms of medal collection and position in the final standings. The main focus is directed at optimizing the flagship sports, strengthening potential branches, and increasing the quality of participation in new sports.
The 2026 Asian Games are scheduled to take place from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Approximately 46 countries will take part in the four-year sports festival of Asian countries.
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