Support Of Indonesian Athletes At The Tokyo Olympics, KONI Chair: Hopefully I Can Give The Best Achievements

Head of the Central KONI, Marciano Norman/Screenshot

JAKARTA - Head of the Central KONI, Marciano Norman, fully supports Indonesian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. He also prayed that the sons and daughters of Indonesia could give the best achievements for the country.

"Thank you for the sacrifices and dedication that you have given to the Indonesian people. We all pray that these patriots of the PD Olympic Games in Tokyo can give the best achievements for the Indonesian people. In the hands of brothers and sisters, we hand over the dignity of the Indonesian nation, " he said, quoted from the Gerakita YouTube channel, Sunday, July 18.

Furthermore, Marciano advised that the proud athletes of Indonesia could fly the red and white flag and sing the anthem Indonesia Raya for the Indonesian people. He hopes that the athletes' achievements at the Tokyo Olympics this time will be better.

"God willing, you will achieve the best achievements and I hope that Indonesia's achievements at the Tokyo Olympics will be better than the previous Olympics. Congratulations on fighting for success for sports patriots. Greetings to sports," he said.

On the same occasion, badminton athlete Tantowi Ahmad also gave encouragement to the athletes who represented Indonesia at this year's Tokyo Olympics.

"I am Tontowi Ahmad, a gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics and an ambassador for KONI, I wish you good luck for the Indonesian team competing in the 2021 Olympics. Keep your health by maintaining strict health protocols. You are the pride of the entire Indonesian nation," he said.

Tontowi also advised the selected athletes not to stop fighting before the match was over.

"My message before the game is over, never stop fighting," he said.

As is known, the Indonesian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics was officially inaugurated by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Menpora Zainudin Amali, online on Thursday, July 8.

The decision to hold an online inauguration event was agreed after the surge in cases of Corona virus infection in Indonesia, where the government is implementing Emergency PPKM to reduce the curve of the spread of COVID-19.

Zainudin Amali said from the start, Indonesia had targeted to pass at least 22 athletes to the 32nd largest sports multievent. And until the qualifying period was closed, the Red and White team successfully passed 28 athletes.

He also hopes that the 28 athletes who represent Indonesia at the Tokyo Olympics can get maximum results to make Indonesia proud on the world stage.