Indonesia outlines strategy for sports development
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“Prioritise development of games which have already shown achievements,” President Widodo said at the State Palace after congratulating the country’s medallists at the Rio Olympics, including the gold medallists in the badminton mixed doubles.
In addition to that one gold medal, Indonesia also collected one silver medal and one bronze medal in weightlifting competitions at the Olympics, improving from the achievement at the Olympics in 2012, during which only one silver medal and one bronze medal were secured, reports Xinhua.
Widodo added that the development “includes the improvements of facilities, infrastructure and training camps”.
“If it is better undertaken with a long strategy, more gold medals will be able to be garnered,” he said.
Widodo said that he had coordinated with the sports minister on how to materialise the new strategy.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific sports has President Widodo identified as having medal potential at international championships?
Which specific sports has President Widodo identified as having medal potential at international championships?
President Widodo specifically mentioned badminton, archery, and weightlifting as sports with the potential to garner medals. These are the sports where Indonesia has already shown achievements.
Q.How did Indonesia's medal performance at the recent Olympics compare to their previous showing?
How did Indonesia's medal performance at the recent Olympics compare to their previous showing?
At the recent Rio Olympics, Indonesia secured one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal. This was an improvement from the 2012 Olympics, where they only achieved one silver and one bronze medal.
Q.What key areas does President Widodo say the new sports development strategy will focus on?
What key areas does President Widodo say the new sports development strategy will focus on?
The new strategy will include improvements to sports facilities, infrastructure, and training camps. This comprehensive approach is intended to be a long-term strategy for securing more gold medals.