Renovation of the XI ASEAN Para Games (APG) venues in Central Java Province will be conducted by the Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Ministry, starting at the end of April 2022.
"Representatives from the PUPR Ministry have also surveyed the prospective venues in both Solo City and Karanganyar District, Central Java Province," Deputy Secretary General of the Indonesian National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Rima Ferdianto stated here on Thursday.
He noted that the renovated arenas will include the Intan Pari swimming pool and Raden Mas Said sports hall in Karanganyar District as well as Kotabarat field, Sriwedari Stadium, Manahan Stadium, and the Sebelas Maret University sports hall in Solo City.
In addition to revitalizing the venues, the renovation aims to create more comfortable access for athletes with disabilities.
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"We have estimated that the renovation will take around 100 days. We expect that everything will be ready according to the schedule," the Indonesian NPC secretary general stated.
In preparing for the XI APG, Indonesian NPC not only coordinates with the PUPR Ministry but also with the Health Ministry regarding the implementation of health protocols, the Transportation Ministry for the provision of disability-friendly vehicles, as well as State-owned Ministry regarding supporting facilities of the event.
The international sporting event for ASEAN disabled athletes will initially take place on July 23-30, 2022. However, due to several considerations, it has been postponed by a week to July 30 to August 6, 2022.
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"It is true that the schedule for the implementation of XI APG has been postponed by a week due to various concerns, including the suggestion from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)," General Chairperson of NPC Indonesia Senny Marbun stated.
Currently, 1,648 athletes from 11 ASEAN countries -- Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Timor Leste, Brunei, Laos, Vietnam, and Indonesia -- have registered to participate in the event.
Meanwhile, the contested sports are athletics, boccia, archery, judo, weightlifting, swimming, table tennis, field tennis, chess, goalball, badminton, bicycle racing, cerebral palsy football, and sitting volleyball.
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