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Indonesia completes numerous ASIAD 2018 facilities

Indonesia is on track in terms of preparing facilities to host the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 2018), according to Indonesian Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono.
Indonesia completes numerous ASIAD 2018 facilities ảnh 1Indonesia completes numerous ASIAD 2018 facilities (Source: VNA)

Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia is on track in terms of preparing facilities to host the 18thAsian Games (ASIAD 2018), according to Indonesian Public Works and PublicHousing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono.

Of 14 sports venuesrenovated for ASIAD 2018 at the Bung Karno sports stadium complex in Senayanarea, South Jakarta, and Palembang, seven were inaugurated. The rest are waitingfor inauguration next month.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo attended the inauguration of the indoor andoutdoor tennis courts in Senayan on February 3.

He had alreadyinspected and witnessed the inauguration of baseball fields, A/B/C footballfields, archery field, swimming pool, the Bung Karno main stadiums, and Istoraindoor stadium.

The renovated venuesawaiting inauguration are a basket field, softball field, baseball field, rugbyfield, and training facility at the Bung Karno sports stadium complex.

Two other venues -the Rowing Lake and shooting range - are located in the Jakabaring sport cityin Palembang are in their final touches. -VNA
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