MALANG - Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali reiterated Indonesia's main target in terms of achievements in sports. The target is no longer the SEA Games or Asian Games, but the Olympics.
This was conveyed by the Minister of Youth and Sports at the National Working Committee of PWI throughout Indonesia in Malang, Monday, November 21. According to him, the SEA Games and Asian Games are now only targets between reaching the main targets.
"Our main target now is the Olympics," said the Menpora, adding that the government issued Presidential Decree No. 86 of 2021 concerning DBON in order to achieve this main target.
"I got a direct task from the President to completely overhaul the development of our sports achievements. Because previously the sports achievements we achieved were more by accident, not by design. This fact through DBON must be changed completely, the champion must be printed not born by chance," he said.
The man from Gorontalo assessed that Indonesia did not lack talent to become a champion athlete. The presence of DBON, continued the Menpora, is expected to be more directed than before.
"Because we are a large nation with a population of more than 270 million people. We hope that the presence of DBON in our sports development pattern is more directed at a scientific touch to score champions," said the Menpora.
The implementation of DBON itself has actually paid off. The proof is presented at the last Vietnam SEA Games. Despite sending a small number of athletes, Indonesia is still able to excel.
This is due to the delivery of athletes who are really selected. Apart from potential athletes, they are also sent young players who are prepared to become Olympic champions in the future.
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