Main Goal Set for Olympics

The new paradigm can be realized if national sports authorities are willing to compromise their medal ambitions for the SEA Games. What should be prioritized are the athletes’ Olympics prospects.

KOMPAS/RONY ARIYANTO NUGROHO

Indonesian national team midfielder Marc Klok (right) is tackled by Timor Leste national team player Gumario Augusto Da Silva (left) in the preliminary round match for the 2021 Vietnam SEA Games football at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho, Vietnam, Tuesday (10/5/2022). Indonesia won over Timor Leste with a score of 4-1.

VIETNAM 2021 SEA GAMES

HANOI, KOMPAS — After being postponed for almost half a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games officially begins on Thursday (12/5/2022) in Hanoi, Vietnam.