2018 Asian Games: Skydiving Parade Held in Jakabaring
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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A number of agenda prepared by the 2018 Asian Games committee in Palembang, South Sumatra in order to enliven the sports event among countries in Asia.
Head of South Sumatera Youth and Sports Agency, Akhmad Yusuf Wibowo, explained that one of the interesting event agenda is the skydiving involving soldiers, parachutists from the United States, and national.
"If there is demand and proposed, I am also ready to participate," he said on Sunday, May 6.
Yusuf Wibowo is also known as one of the national parachutists. He said the event for the 2018 Asian Games torch relay in Jakabaring Sport City will start from 31 July to 4 August.
Later the Asian Games torch fire will be brought around several cities in Indonesia. In addition to Palembang and Jakarta, the torch will stop at several cities in Sumatra, Java, and Kalimantan.
Rusli Nawi, a supervisory officer from Jakabaring Sport City explained some time ago that US army personnel had conducted a survey in Jakabaring with the National Air Force.
On the occasion, it revealed that they will collaborate in skydiving while carrying the flag of the Asian Games. The number of personnel to be deployed includes 51 paratroopers.
"Yes there will be parachutists, including from the United States," he said.
Rusli said it is possible to include participants from other countries. However, he has not been able to specify the origin of the country that dropped the parachutist to welcome the Asian Games.
The plan, the parachutist will be aired from Talang Betutu and landed in the field stadium of Gelora Sriwijaya Jakabaring.
PARLIZA HENDRAWAN