Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Majid Rashed was very impressed with the Asian Para Games 2018 in Jakarta on 6-13 October 2018. The 2018 Asian Para Games which took place since 6 October 2018 officially ended after the closing ceremony held at the Madya Stadium, Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta Saturday night, October 14, 2018. Before the media before the closing ceremony began, Rashed congratulated Indonesian Asian Para Games Organizing Committee (INAPGOC) for its success in organizing the largest multi-sporting event for the disabled in Asia. According to Rashed INAPGOC has worked very well and professionally. He also called the 2018 Asian Para Games much bigger and livelier than the two previous Asian Para Games.
"INAPGOC, I think we need to congratulate them. We need to give them abig thank. A short space of time. They should be very professional, very aware about what is the importance to host the 43 countries, the full house, the whole family of Asia, the biggest number of athletes, the biggest number of participants, the biggest number of media, the biggest number of spectators," Majid Rashed said.
Majid also expressed his admiration for INAPGOC for successfully holding the 2018 Asian Para Games in a fairly short time, which is 15 months without stopping, working day and night. Majid also commented on the achievements of the Indonesian contingent at the 2018 Asian Para Games. He said Indonesia was able to make use of the host status very well. From the target of 16 gold medals and finished in the top seven, Indonesia actually earned 37 gold and finished the fifth. Not only that, there are also many records created at the 2015 Asian Para Games, 18 of which are the world records. The Asian paralympic community is very proud of the achievements this time. (VOI / Rezha/AHM)