Sandiaga Uno And Gibran Present At The Solo Para Games ASEAN Torch Carriage

Thousands of people in Solo cheered the APG 2022 torch relay / Photo: Antara

SOLO - Thousands of people from the City of Solo enthusiastically welcomed the torch relay activity or the ASEAN Para Games (APG) XI 2022 torch relay which took place on Jalan Slamet Riyadi from Purwosari-Sriwedari Stadium, to Surakarta City Hall, Central Java, Sunday, July 24. Torch relay APG 2022, which the community has been waiting for, especially in the Greater Solo City, was evidenced by the winning remarks along Jalan Slamet Riyadi Solo which was held in conjunction with the Solo Car Free Day (SCFD). The APG 2022 torch relay was also enlivened by a number of cultural arts, including the figures of Rama Sinta, Reog , Lembu Sura, Baron Kemamang, and Solo Batik Carnawal. The Indonesian National Paralympic Committee (NPC) athletes, Paskibraka troops, and a number of capital city artists participated in guarding the APG eternal flame which was taken from Mrapen Grobogan. The 2022 APG torch relay starting from Purwosari to Sriwedari Stadium is a historic place for the first PON in Indonesia. Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno who was accompanied by the Mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka as well as Chairman of the Indonesia ASEAN Para Games Organizing Committee (INASPOC) carried the torch from Purwosari to Sriwedari Stadium. Arriving at Sriwedari Stadium, the torch was carried around field one The next time it was handed over to the Chair of the Indonesian NPC, Senny Marbun as the host of the event, to continue to the Surakarta City Hall. The torch relay was continued by the Indonesian NPC athletes to the city hall. "It's not just the revival of sports, but the tourism and economic sectors of the City of Solo, Central Java, Indonesia. We see people enthusiastically welcoming APG in Solo," said Sandiaga quoted by Antara.NPC Indonesia has been targeted to become the overall champion at the 2022 APG XI in Solo. Sandiaga invites the athletes to remain enthusiastic to meet the target of becoming the overall champion of the APG in Solo.

"This torch relay activity has become our economic generator post-pandemic. A rhyme, travel to Solo to stay in a villa, feel the friendliness of the residents and the coolness of the city, make APG 2022 a success in Indonesia, let's revive the nation's economy," Sandiaga added. The General Chair of NPC Indonesia, Senny Marbun, hopes that the 2022 APG disability sports party in Solo will be successful in sports, economy and administration. Indonesia must be the overall champion. Likewise, APSF Secretary General Wandee Tosuwan appreciates Indonesia's thorough preparation in holding the 2022 ASEAN Para Games in Solo, Central Java, 30 July-6 August. "Thank you Solo, thank you Indonesia as the host of APG 2022, "Wanda said.