Indonesia submits bid to host 2032 Olympics

Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, has submitted a bid to host the 2032 Olympics following the success of last year's Asian Games.

State news agency Antara reported on Tuesday Feb 19,2019 that Indonesia's ambassador to Switzerland submitted a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week from President Joko Widodo.

"The IOC has acknowledged Indonesia's capabilities during the Asian Games and Asian Paragames of 2018," Antara quoted Ambassador Muliaman D Hadad as saying.

"We feel that is a strong foundation."

As the host of the 2018 Asian Games, Indonesia provided a spectacular opening ceremony and exceeded its own expectations winning 30 golds, finishing fourth on the medal table.