- Title: Asian Games gets big Indonesian send off after two weeks of competition
- Date: 2nd September 2018
- Summary: JAKARTA, INDONESIA (SEPTEMBER 2, 2018) (REUTERS) VARIOUS PEOPLE WALKING IN A PARK IN GELORA BUNG KARNO STADIUM AREA VARIOUS GIRLS TAKING SELFIE EXTERIOR OF STADIUM WITH PEOPLE QUEUING VARIOUS PEOPLE QUEUING TO ENTER STADIUM AHEAD OF CLOSING CEREMONY LUKMAN PRAYOGA (FAR RIGHT) STANDING IN LINE (SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) CLOSING CEREMONY SPECTATOR, LUKMAN PRAYOGA (AGE 42
- Embargoed: 16th September 2018 12:34
- Keywords: Asian Games Indonesia closing ceremony IOC
- Location: JAKARTA, INDONESIA
- City: JAKARTA, INDONESIA
- Country: Indonesia
- Topics: Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0018VXMR7J
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Indonesia prepared to bid a fond farewell to the Asian Games on Sunday (September 2) after two weeks of competition in Jakarta and Palembang.
Thousands of spectators queued to enter the main Gelora Bung Karno stadium in the capital Jakarta on Sunday for the closing ceremony with some waiting in line for up to five hours.
Many Indonesians said they are proud that their country has successfully hosted the regional games which featured more than 11,000 athletes from 45 countries.
China topped the medal table with 132 gold medals with Japan coming second with 75, while hosts Indonesia accrued 31 golds to finish fourth in the standings.
In Saturday's (September 1) meeting with the International Olympic Committee President, Thomas Bach, Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed interest to bid for the 2032 Olympics, a move that was supported by many of his countrymen. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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