OREANDA-NEWS. July 23, 2012. PT Pertamina (Persero) provides sponsorship support for Indonesian Team for the London 2012 Olympics as one proof of the Company's commitment toward the advancement of national sport in international arena, reported the press-centre of Pertamina. 

"Pertamina is very proud to be part of Indonesian Team in London 2012 Olympics through sponsorship support. Pertamina and entire Indonesian public certainly hope that Indonesia sport representatives will give their best in every matches without ever backing down. To see our red-white flag waves during the Olympics will certainly be a prideful moment," Karen Agustiawan, President Director of Pertamina, said.

The chairman of Indonesian Olympics Committee Rita Subowo said that Olympics was the peak of world sport-people's achievement. To compete in Olympics, an athlete must go through strict competitive stages and huge struggle.

"With support from various parties, our sportspeople certainly feel appreciated and that they don't struggle alone. With this support, we express our deepest gratitude to Pertamina. Hopefully this support will bring great meaning to Indonesian Team and to Indonesia's sport world in general. We are more optimistic with Indonesian Team during this Olympics," she said.

Chef De Mision of Indonesian Team for London 2012 Olympics Erick Thohir welcomes Pertamina's support. According to Thohir, full support from various parties will become important capital for athletes who are going to compete.

"We will continue to ensure that our athletes can get the best during this biggest sport event in the world. For that, we need support from various parties. The willingness of Pertamina to be one of the supporters certainly give extra fighting spirit to us. Hopefully Pertamina's renewable spirit will also fire up the spirit of Indonesian athletes in London 2012 Olympics," he said.

The XXX Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place in London, Britain, 27 July to 12 August 2012. London was selected as the host on 6 July 2005 through the 117th IOC meeting in Singapore, over Moscow, New York City, Madrid, and Paris. London will be the first city that officially host Olympics for the third time. Previously it hosted Olympics in 1908 and 1948.