Jakarta (ANTARA) - The general chairperson of the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI), Marciano Norman, officially inaugurated National Police (Kapolri) chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the new general chairperson of the Indonesian Cycling Federation (ISSI) here on Saturday.
Prabowo was elected by acclamation as the general chairperson of ISSI for the 2021-2025 period in place of Raja Sapta Oktohari at the National Extraordinary Congress (Munaslub) in Jakarta last April.
Norman said he is optimistic that the new ISSI chairperson would have a positive impact and help improve Indonesia’s cycling athletes’ achievements globally.
“ISSI should be grateful because the general chairman is one of Indonesia's best sons. He can increase the synergy between inter-provincial administrators since his staff is spread all over Indonesia and can provide support for cycling sports," the KONI chairperson said in his speech after the inauguration.
He also asked the new management of ISSI to continue efforts to develop tourism-based cycling sport or sports tourism, such as by organizing Tour de Singkarak and Tour de Indonesia events.
Meanwhile, Prabowo affirmed that he is ready to continue to support Indonesia's cycling sport and help the country's athletes prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympics qualification.
He said he will also continue ISSI’s six strategic programs, namely the improvement of the quality of trainers, commissioners, and judges, the quality of events on a national and international scale, the development of cycling sports infrastructure and venues, and improvement of organizational governance.
"I will continue the achievements that have been achieved previously, and, of course, will also improve (the achievements)," the new ISSI chairperson added.
"We will also make (cycling) tracks in urban areas in order to support the improvement of the community's sports culture," he said.
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