The Olympic campaign will be led by Dato Abdul Halim Kader, secretary-general of the International Sepak Takraw Federation (ISTAF), who is also President of the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation.
Sepaktakraw, which implies kick volleyball, a popular sport in South East Asia, announced that it is introducing a quote to join the Olympic program.
The sport, which can trace its roots back to the 15th century, is played likewise to volleyball. However, players utilize their feet, knees, chests, and heads to bring a rattan ball over the net.
The ISTAF was formed in 1988 and currently has 32 members long way except the number needed to be acknowledged as an Olympic sport.
The Olympic campaign
Currently, sepaktakraw is not among the members of the sport that are members of The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), which consists of the majority of the games that have ambitions to sign up with the Olympic program.
“With slow-motion action available on the screen, the rest of the world can see how appealing the video game is. It is an important part of promoting the sports, specifically to the Europeans,” stated Boon Chai Lorhpipat, vice-president of the ISTAF.
” It is necessary to demonstrate how we can bring sports from 6 nations to 30 or 50 countries around the world and what the timeline is.
” All of this will be taken into account.”
” Sepaktakraw must be played by 75 countries throughout the world to have the sport to be considered in the Olympics.
Strategies are likewise being made to try the sport attractive to tv.
Sepak takraw is popular in South East Asia but wants to expand to the remainder of the world.
If the bid is to show success, it will most likely involve a long campaign.
It is a member of SportAccord, the umbrella company for both Olympic and non-Olympic international sports federations.
” Before we go to the IOC, we must make known that it is a less expensive, grassroots video game that will not burden the host country,” stated Halim in Kuala Lumpur, where the latest leg of the ISTAF SuperSeries is happening.
It is now planning to look for talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to begin the process of one day becoming part of the Games.
The sport, which can trace its roots back to the 15th century, is played likewise to volleyball, however players utilize their feet, knees, chests, and heads to bring a rattan ball over the net.
The ISTAF was formed in 1988 and currently has 32 members, a long way except the number needed to be acknowledged as an Olympic sport.
Currently, sepaktakraw is not among the sports that are members of The Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), which consists of the majority of the games who have ambitions to sign up with the Olympic program.
“With slow-motion action available on the screen, the rest of the world can see how appealing the video game is. It is the important part in promoting the sports, specifically to the Europeans,” stated Boon Chai Lorhpipat, vice-president of the ISTAF.
” It is necessary to demonstrate how we can bring sports from 6 nations to 30 or 50 nations around the world and what the timeline is.
” All of this will be taken into account.”
” Sepaktakraw must be played by 75 countries throughout the world to have the sport to be considered in the Olympics.
Strategies are likewise being made to try the sport attractive to tv.
Sepak takraw is popular in South East Asia but is wanting to expand to the remainder of the world.
If the bid is to show successful, it will most likely involve a long campaign.
It is a member of SportAccord, the umbrella company for both Olympic and non-Olympic international sports federations.
” Before we go to the IOC, we must make known that it is a less expensive, grassroots video game that will not burden the host country,” stated Halim in Kuala Lumpur, where the latest leg of the ISTAF SuperSeries is happening.
It is now planning to look for talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to begin the process of one day becoming part of the Games.