An Independent Man from Lampung

A private weightlifting training center in Lampung is proof that sports in Indonesia can be successfully promoted without government support

November 12, 2002

Weightlifting is a category of sports in Indonesia that is not supported by billions of rupiah in prizes and gifts, unlike tennis and golf. So, few are interested in it. Not many young Indonesians aspire to be weightlifters. Parents are reluctant to see their daughters develop bulging biceps like Mike Tyson or even muscular legs like Madonna. Weightlifters only go for medals. In Indonesia, weightlifters do not expect to be generously rewarded

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