Setting the target of winning more gold medals than Vietnam at SEA Games 33, is Indonesia delusional?

TPO - Erick Thohir, Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports, has spoken out to "toughen up" his subordinates when setting a target of winning a total of 120 gold medals at the 33rd SEA Games.

According to Bola Sport , the Indonesian sports delegation set a target of winning up to 120 gold medals at the 3rd SEA Games. This means that Indonesia's target is superior to Vietnam (80 to 100 gold medals), only lower than the host Thailand. According to Bangkok Post , Thailand's target of winning gold medals at the Olympics on home soil will be up to 234.

Mr. Thohir asked his subordinates to make public all information during the process of setting targets for winning gold medals at the 33rd SEA Games. The head of the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports wants fans to know what the actual chances are for the Indonesian sports delegation to "hunt" for gold medals in each sport at the upcoming Olympics.

"We need to promote openness in sports and there should be no lies here. It's better to be honest, not to set expectations too high. Know where you are and don't promise things that are unreachable," Thohir said at a press conference of the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Mr. Thohir revealed that according to the actual calculations of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Indonesia's actual potential at the 33rd SEA Games will be to win about 82 gold medals. He emphasized that the practical goal of the Indonesian sports delegation at the upcoming Olympics is to rank third, with achievements ranging from 82 to 90 gold medals.

Indonesian media reported that their sports delegation sent about 1,500 athletes to the 33rd SEA Games, along with more than 400 coaches and other support staff. In Thailand, Indonesia focused on badminton (target 6-8 gold medals) and Pencak Silat (target 10-15 gold medals).

The biggest attention from Indonesian fans in SEA Games 33 is still the men's football. Mr. Thohir has set the target of winning a gold medal for the U23 Indonesia team after many missed appointments. The results of U23 Indonesia at SEA Games 33 will largely determine the success of the entire sports delegation of the archipelago.

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