"This is because we have to make this candidacy a momentum to organize ourselves and to improve various aspects that have been lacking so far," President Jokowi stated during a virtual limited cabinet meeting to discuss Indonesia's plan to host the 2032 Olympics at the Merdeka Palace here on Wednesday.
The head of state instructed his staff to prepare sports infrastructure, improve coaching for athletes, and increase global visibility for Indonesia as a potential host for the 2032 Olympics, among other things.
"We have successfully organized the Asian Games and Asian Para Games in 2018. This raises confidence and improves the world’s perception that Indonesia is capable of being a good host in international events," he emphasized.
Indonesia is expected to compete with Australia, Germany, Korea, Qatar, and China to host the 2032 Olympics.
The selection process to host the 2032 Olympics will be held in 2023, and the results will be determined in 2024.
Indonesia firstly expressed its intent to host the 2032 Olympics to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the 2018 Asian Games.
The 2032 Olympics is the summer Olympics. Paris, France, and Los Angeles, the United States, have won tickets to host the Olympics in 2024 and 2028 respectively.
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