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Indonesia to focus on medal prospects at 33rd Southeast Asian Games

Jakarta, Mar 12 (UNI) Indonesia's National Olympic Committee Chairman, Raja Sapta Oktohari, announced that the country will only send athletes to compete in sports where it has strong medal prospects at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand at the end of the year.
Oktohari said on Tuesday that athletes selected for the regional multi-sport event must have a high chance of securing gold, silver, or bronze medals.
Additionally, he said that the chosen sports should also be featured in major international competitions, such as the Asian Games and the Olympics.
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