The upcoming Asian Games 2018 will be held held in Jakarta at the end of August
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/04/17
By: Mabel Neo,Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI(Taiwan News)- In preparation for the upcoming Asian Games 2018, which will be
(By Central News Agency)
held in Jakarta at the end of August, the Sports Administration Ministry of Education(體育署) and the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (中華奧會) are sending a small team of officials to Jakarta ahead of the game to inspect the competition venues.
On the first day of the on-site check, the officials were informed that several venues in Jakarta are expected to complete construction between May and June.
On the other hand, the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (GBK Stadium), the venue for the Opening and Closing ceremony, is completed. However, as this will be the competition venue for soccer, it is still closed for maintenance. The GBK Stadium, with a seating capacity of 72,000, is equipped with a warm-up field for athletes participating in the Athletics events. [FULL STORY]
