According to reporting from Tempo, Raja Sapta Oktohari, Chairperson of The National Olympic Committee of Indonesia (NOC Indonesia) announced on Saturday (30/3/24,) that Indonesia continues to explore opportunities to host the Olympics, in 2036.
“We are continuing our efforts to make Indonesia a future Olympic host, likely in 2036,” he said.
He explained that Indonesia has obtained access to observe directly the readiness and preparation of the Paris 2024 Olympics and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
The upcoming Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11 and Indonesian observers will comprise of representatives from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing, and NOC Indonesia, say Tempo.
Oktohari expressed optimism that the efforts will move in a positive direction.
Tempo reports that currently, nine Indonesian athletes have qualified for the Paris Olympics, including runner Lalu Muhammad Zohri and archer Arif Dwi Pangestu.
Source: Tempo
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