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Olympic-Games

Boycotting the World Cup looks like scoring an own goal

Academia 2 months ago

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Boycotting the World Cup looks like scoring an own goal

As history has shown with regard to past Olympic boycotts, a similar move against this year's World Cup will be an equally futile, symbolic maneuver that achieves nothing more than moral signaling and spectacle, in addition to harming sport’s potentials as a soft power.

Pressure builds on Milano Cortina organizers amid climate concerns and funding issues

Sports 3 months ago

Pressure builds on Milano Cortina organizers amid climate concerns and funding issues

Growing concern over climate pressure, escalating costs and the waste of Olympic infrastructure after the Games is strengthening support within international sport for a rotation system.

Govt to focus on developing national sports following rebuff over hosting Games

Sports 5 months ago

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Govt to focus on developing national sports following rebuff over hosting Games

Earlier this month, the government announced its decision to deny visas for Israeli athletes expected to compete in the 53rd World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held this week in Jakarta, citing Israel’s military offensive in Gaza that has killed over 67,000 Palestinians.

Achievement vs. popularity

Editorial 9 months ago

Achievement vs. popularity

Indonesia still faces a daunting challenge to qualify for the World Cup, and questions arose about whether the team's reward was premature.

Long live Indonesia Raya

Editorial 1 year ago

Long live Indonesia Raya

In commemoration of National Music Day on March 9, the Culture Ministry released an “Indonesia Raya” vinyl record, featuring eight versions of the national anthem.

'Time to get busy': Los Angeles mayor says 2028 Olympics preparations underway

Sports 1 year ago

'Time to get busy': Los Angeles mayor says 2028 Olympics preparations underway

The Paris Games were widely seen as a triumph of planning and execution and set a high bar for LA when it lights the Olympic flame in Southern California in four years' time

France bids final farewell to Olympics with Champs-Elysees parade

Sports 1 year ago

France bids final farewell to Olympics with Champs-Elysees parade

Around 70,000 people gathered for the parade featuring athletes, volunteers and public sector workers, which was followed by a multi-artist concert on a spectacular stage around the Arc de Triomphe.

At Olympics, good ain’t good enough

Editorial 1 year ago

At Olympics, good ain’t good enough

Increased prosperity and better health mean that the younger generation are, on the whole, much physically fitter and stronger than their seniors, allowing them to compete with the best in international sports.

Speed climber Veddriq wins first gold for Indonesia in Paris

Sports 1 year ago

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Speed climber Veddriq wins first gold for Indonesia in Paris

With his win, Leonardo gave speed-climbing powerhouse Indonesia its first Olympic gold medal in a sport other than badminton, and only its ninth since its first appearance at the Olympics in 1952.

Indonesia's athletes hope to net gold at Paris Olympics

Sports 1 year ago

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Indonesia's athletes hope to net gold at Paris Olympics

The country has secures more sports tickets in the world's largest multisport event than it has done in the past two decades.

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