Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Indonesia has the potential to produce international sporting superstars like Lin Dan or Christian Ronaldo, according to a leading Australian sports scientist.
Speaking at a seminar co-hosted by the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) and the Australian Embassy, Dr Jason Gulbin, an expert in the field of Talent Identification, said Indonesia has great sporting potential, the Australian Embassy here said in its official webiste on Monday.
"Indonesia could use contemporary talent identification and development techniques to seek out its next international superstar, whether that is in badminton, football, athletics, karate or other sports," said Dr Gulbin. "With a 240 million-strong population and the right coaching and sports science, the next Lin Dan or Christian Ronaldo could be Indonesian."
Some of Indonesia's top sports coaches, administrators, physiotherapists, professors, doctors and teachers attended the seminar to learn about talent identification techniques.
Program Manager at the Indonesian Olympic Committee, Dr Greg Wilson, believes that increasing Indonesian skills in talent identification should see their national teams improve on their results globally.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Greg Moriarty, values the strengthening sports cooperation between Australia and Indonesia and hopes it will improve mutual understanding between the countries.(IGT/T007)
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Speaking at a seminar co-hosted by the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) and the Australian Embassy, Dr Jason Gulbin, an expert in the field of Talent Identification, said Indonesia has great sporting potential, the Australian Embassy here said in its official webiste on Monday.
"Indonesia could use contemporary talent identification and development techniques to seek out its next international superstar, whether that is in badminton, football, athletics, karate or other sports," said Dr Gulbin. "With a 240 million-strong population and the right coaching and sports science, the next Lin Dan or Christian Ronaldo could be Indonesian."
Some of Indonesia's top sports coaches, administrators, physiotherapists, professors, doctors and teachers attended the seminar to learn about talent identification techniques.
Program Manager at the Indonesian Olympic Committee, Dr Greg Wilson, believes that increasing Indonesian skills in talent identification should see their national teams improve on their results globally.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Greg Moriarty, values the strengthening sports cooperation between Australia and Indonesia and hopes it will improve mutual understanding between the countries.(IGT/T007)
Editor : Nyoman Budhiana
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