Jakarta, Sept. 9 -- Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Taufik Hidayat has called for the establishment of public sports facilities in every sub-district across Indonesia, emphasizing that access to sports must be inclusive and equitable.

"Let's realize the goal of having at least one public sports facility in every sub-district, so that sports truly belong to all layers of society," Hidayat said during the summit event of the 42nd National Sports Day (Haornas) celebration at the Cibubur Youth Elite Sports Center on Tuesday.

Indonesian badminton legend Hidayat stressed that access to sports infrastructure plays a critical role in nurturing talent, noting that many accomplished athletes begin their journeys in community spaces.

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