Indonesia has reportedly submitted its official bid to become the official host for the upcoming 2032 Olympics. The country's State news agency has announced that its ambassador to Switzerland has submitted Indonesia's bid expressing its intention to become the host of the international event. The letter also outlined the country qualifications, which included its successful hosting of the 2018 Asian Games.
According to the country's ambassador to Switzerland, the country currently has a "strong foundation" to host such an event given its experience in hosting other national and international events. The bid letter, which came from the office of President Joko Widodo, was formally submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week.
Ambassador Muliaman D Hadad confirmed that the IOC has acknowledged the country's bid. The organization also apparently commended the country for its successful hosting of the 2018 Asian Paragames and the 2018 Asian Games. Aside from hosting the 2018 Asian Games, Indonesia also managed to bag 30 gold medals during the event, earning it the fourth spot on the overall medal table.
So far, there are only three Asian countries that have hosted or are confirmed to host the summer Olympics; namely China, South Korea, and Japan. Several other Asian countries have expressed their intention to host the upcoming event. Indonesia will be facing some stiff competition this time around as North Korea and South Korea have submitted a joint bid. India has also formally submitted its bid to host the upcoming 2032 Olympics.
The upcoming 2020, 2024, and 2028 hosting positions have already been filled. Japan is set to host the 2020 Olympics, which will be followed by Paris in 2024 and then California in 2028. The IOC still has until 2025 to officially announce the host for the 2032 Olympics. Until then, other countries can still submit their bid to host the event.
Since the 2016 Olympics that was held in Brazil, there have been some issues with developing countries hosting the event. The controversial event cost the country of Brazil over US$20 billion dollars, which was marred with alleged corruption and mismanagement of government funds.
Some groups have objected to the IOC's decision to appoint South Asian countries as host for the event given the apparently widespread of poverty in specific nations. Majority of the people that live in Indonesia are currently categorized as living in the moderate poverty line. Despite the possible strain that will be placed on the country, hosting such an event would definitely provide a lot of advantages for Indonesia's economy. This will include added tourism and publicity for the country itself. Foreign investments for the event will also be creating new jobs throughout the planning stages, which will, in turn, revitalize Indonesia's economy.
