Targets 15 Gold in Asian Games The Government of Indonesia Prepares 1.5 Billion for Gold Medal Athletes

CIDISS. Asian Games event to count the days, Indonesia continues to improve both from Supporting Facilities and Infrastructure Asian Games that will be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Torch parade that has been started since July 15, 2018 to the aroma of the Asian Games are in sight, the parade will be around the city of major cities in Indonesia starting from the city of Yogyakarta as the first city to stop, this torch will go through 50 cities in 18 provinces and will end at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Jakarta on August 18, 2018.

Indonesia itself has set a target of 15 gold medals at the 2018 Asian Games, Erick Thohir as Chairman of the Indonesia Asian Games 2018 Organism Committee (INASGOC) is optimistic to target 15 medals in this 5-year event sporting event, in addition to hosting Indonesia’s outstanding achievements in several branches Sports mainstay especially in badminton sports.

The upcoming Asian Games 2018 will hold 40 sports, Indonesia has the opportunity to contribute 15 golds in 56 sports in the race, the sports are expected to be the target among others Badminton, Martial Arts, Rowing

At the previous Asian Games in Incheon South Korea, Indonesia is only able to be ranked 17th with the acquisition of 4 gold medals, 5 silver medals and 11 bronze medals, big hope with the hold Asian Games in Indonesia the athletes can struggle to do the best, especially the Government of Indonesia through the Minister of Youth and Sports has promised a reward of 1.5 billion Rupiah for athletes who get a gold medal.

The Indonesian Gold Program Implementation Unit (Satlak Prima) mentioned that there are 15 sports that are likely to win gold medals at the 2018 Asian Games, Anything? Namely: Badminton, Archery, Athletics, Boling, Bridge, Kano / Rowing, Bike, Jetski, Karate, Paragliding, Pencak Silat, Sport Climbing, Taekwondo, Raise Iron, and the last is wushu.

By : Rikky. S*)