Jokowi Prepares IKN To Be A Candidate For The Upcoming 2036 Olympic Location

JAKARTA - Indonesia is ready to host the world's most widespread sporting event, the Olympics in 2036. Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has prepared the capital city of the archipelago (IKN) as his place.

"On this occasion, I convey the willingness and readiness of Indonesia to host the 2036 Olympics in the capital city of the archipelago," said the President in his statement at the Apurva Kempinski Hotel, Badung Regency, Bali, Wednesday, November 16.

President Jokowi said, as the Chair of the G20 this year, he and his leaders emphasized the importance of sports. Apart from health, sport also has an important role in uniting the world.

"I, as Chair of the 2022 G20, together with other G20 leaders emphasized the importance of the role of sport for health and being able to unite the world, especially at this time," said Jokowi.

Jokowi said, the success of the next Olympics and Paralympics would emphasize the importance of neutrality in international sporting events.

The next Olympics and Paralympics are the 2024 Paris Olympics, Milano-Cortina for 2026 (winter), Los Angeles for 2028, Brisbane for 2032 and Youth Olympic Games 2024 in Gangwon (winter) and Dakar in 2026.

"(The success of the Olympics and Paralympics) will emphasize the importance of political neutrality in international sporting events and the autonomy of sports organizations," he said.