TV should support RI athletes

TV should support RI athletes

After reading the article No Olympic TV upsets RI athletes
(The Jakarta Post, Aug. 5), I felt sad, mad and ashamed at the
same time. (TV stations) Stop dreaming only of profit. We have
dreams too, for the success of our athletes. After all, TV
stations make ample profit from various commercials and public
service announcements.

It is high time that TV stations gave something back to the
community. They should think about the public and support our
athletes, who are competing and representing Indonesia at an
international event. The funny thing is, TV stations spend
thousands of dollars broadcasting other events, such as the World
Cup and Euro 2004, which Indonesia is not even participating in.

I agree 100 percent with the athletes, and share their
disappointment. They deserve our support. I, as an Indonesian,
would really like to see for myself how our athletes do in
Athens. I think all of us (Indonesians and expatriates) would
like to see our heroes perform at the Olympics. Let me remind
you, this is an event that unites the world's people under the
true spirit of sportsmanship.

ADILA ARIEF DJALIL
Jakarta