Indonesia Ready To Host 2018 Asian Games-Jusuf Kalla

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) – The Indonesian government declared that they are ready to host the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games which will be held from Aug 18 to Sept 2. Indonesian vice-president, Jusuf Kalla who visited several venues and facilities around Jakarta on Friday said, he was satisfied with all aspects of preparation and the work by the Indonesian Asian Games Organising Committee (INASGOC) to ensure the 18th edition of the quadrennial game run smoothly. “Regarding the facilities in the Gelora Bung Karno sports complex as well as other preparations, we conclude that Indonesia is ready for the implementation of the Asian Games,” he was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the Olympic Council of Asia. “This applies to venues and infrastructure, to the work of INASGOC and in terms of the preparation of our athletes. This is the most massive sports event we have undertaken and the most infrastructure we have built. The athletes, too, have never been better prepared due to their training at home and abroad,” he added. In this regard, Kalla hoped all the preparations would be able to produce good results on and off the field to the Indonesian people. "After one more week we will check again the final preparations," he said. The 18th Asian Games will see 40 sports being contested, comprising 67 disciplines and 465 events, with a record number of athletes - 11,300 from 45 Asian countries. -- BERNAMA