Asiad bid<\/p>\n
From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n
I wish to propose to Indonesia's sports leaders to bid for the
\n2010 Asian Games and not the 2006 Games. I have the following
\nreasons:
\n 1. I have heard that the target for the 2006 Asiad is only a
\nsixth ranking overall, i.e. just over 10 medals, below the 25
\nmedals won by Kazakhstan and Thailand in the previous two Asiads.
\n 2. The policy for fostering achievements in sports here in the
\nfuture will reach its optimum level if it has the strong support
\nof the country's organizers. It means that sports leaders must
\nstart now, with the first Cabinet formed by the president elected
\nin this year's general election, fighting for a Ministry of
\nSports again. A ministry automatically works with plans and has
\nthe certainty of a budget. Besides, sports laws must prevail.
\n 3. Current sports leaders are obliged to prepare cadres for a
\nsports leadership starting 2003. Ideally, starting that year, the
\nNational Sports Council should be led by people not older than 40
\nto 50 years. The hope is on them to realize the 2010 Asian Games
\nbid. The target of the Indonesian contingent? No less that fourth
\nin overall ranking!<\/p>\n
ZAINAL ARIFIN<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/asiad-bid-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }