Rabu 14 Aug 2024 06:51 WIB

Erick Thohir: Indonesia Potentially Great Achiever at Los Angeles Olympics

Erick reminds sports stakeholders to prepare from now on for the L.A. Olympics.

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Erick Thohir (left) with Menpora RI Dito Ariotedjo (right) welcomed the arrival of weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah (center) upon arrival at Soekarno Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Tuesday (13/8/2024). The group of Indonesian athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games along with gold medalists Veddriq Leonardo and Rizki Juniansyah arrived at the airport around 22:43pm to applause from family and relatives.
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Erick Thohir (left) with Menpora RI Dito Ariotedjo (right) welcomed the arrival of weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah (center) upon arrival at Soekarno Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Tuesday (13/8/2024). The group of Indonesian athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games along with gold medalists Veddriq Leonardo and Rizki Juniansyah arrived at the airport around 22:43pm to applause from family and relatives.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TANGERANG -- IOC Member Erick Thohir is optimistic that Indonesian athletes have the potential to make a breakthrough at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

“It's not impossible, we have to add more gold in the future. But it is indeed how Indonesian sports stakeholders should unite to prepare all day long. Because if we get two medals, then we are already talking about preparations for the 2028 Olympics,” Erick said in Tangerang on Wednesday (14/8/2024) in welcoming weightlifting and rock climbing athletes at Soekarno Hatta Airport.

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He said that judging by the medal wins, Team Indonesia at the Paris Olympics was rated quite well. Previously in each of those international competitions, only one sport was seeded to win gold.

“However, beyond expectations, there are two sports that can deliver gold medals,” he said.