President of the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation:
Hangzhou has set a high standard for
the future Asian Games
专访 ▏亚洲藤球联合会主席 阿布都拉·哈利姆·卡德尔
Interview with the President of the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation：
Abdul Halim Bin Kader, BBM
If there is one sporting event that combines the teamwork of volleyball, the passing skills of football and the ferocious smash of badminton, it is Sepaktakraw.
Sepaktakraw, which originated in Malay, is a traditional sport in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries, and is widely popular in Southeast Asia.
Although it was only popularized in China in the 1980s, it was at the 1990 Beijing Asian Games that Sepaktakraw was introduced as an official event.
At the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Sepaktakraw event will be held at the Jinhua Sports Centre Gymnasium, with six gold medals expected. The official magazine Hangzhou Asian Games interviewed Abdul Halim Kader, president of the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation, about the preparations for the event and how well they are expected to perform at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
The preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games were highly appreciated
In order to promote the preparations for the Asian Games Sepaktakraw event and test competition, from February 28 to March 1, Halim led the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation to Jinhua, Zhejiang Province to investigate the Hangzhou Asian Games Sepaktakraw event preparations.
During the investigation, the delegation of the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation went to Jinhua Sports Centre Gymnasium for a field exploration of the venues for Sepaktakraw, and held a coordination meeting with the Competition Department of the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee and Jinhua Venue to study the selection of technical officials for Sepaktakraw Games, the test event and other preparatory work for the Asian Games.
Halim spoke highly of the preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games. "Preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games are progressing smoothly and a lot of work has been completed ahead of schedule, and I am confident that the Asian Sepaktakraw Championships as a test event will be held as scheduled." Halim said it was a great honour to hold a test event in Hangzhou, the host city of the Asian Games.
"We fully understand the extraordinary importance of ensuring that the Hangzhou Asian Games are held at the highest standard." Halim said the importance was not only in technical aspects, but also in other non-technical (event supporting services) aspects, including security, volunteer management, cultural events, athlete and spectator experience, and broadcast media. "Through such a high-level event, various problems can be identified and resolved to ensure we are fully prepared for the Hangzhou Asian Games."
Hangzhou has set a high standard for the future Asian Games
"China's achievements and demonstrated ability to effectively host large-scale Sepaktakraw events since 1990 have undoubtedly earned the credibility to host the 19th Asian Games." Halim said the best news for him was that the tournament was being hosted in Hangzhou, "a city of which I personally felt the warmth during my recent visit."
"The Hangzhou Asian Games Sepaktakraw Stadium is a high standard venue, very good from the venue to the VIP rooms. I believe the Sepaktakraw games will be wonderful." Halim said the HAGOC has really raised the standard of Sepaktakraw considerably and set a very high benchmark for future Asian Games.
"I believe this highly competitive and enjoyable sport will attract more attention and win more applause at the Hangzhou Asian Games."
如果说有一项体育赛事集合了排球的团队配合、足球的传接技术、羽毛球的凶狠扣杀为一体，那无疑是藤球比赛。
藤球产生于马来地区，是新加坡、马来西亚、印度尼西亚等国家的传统体育项目，在东南亚地区广泛流行。
藤球虽然上个世纪八十年代才开始在中国推广，但正是在1990年的北京亚运会上，藤球作为正式比赛项目纳入亚运会。
杭州亚运会上藤球比赛项目将在金华体育中心体育馆举办，预计产生6枚金牌。关于该项赛事的准备情况以及在杭州亚运会上的预期表现如何，《杭州亚运》官方杂志专访了亚洲藤球联合会主席阿布都拉·哈利姆·卡德尔。
杭州亚运会各项筹备工作受高度赞赏
为推进亚运会藤球项目及测试赛筹备工作，今年2月28 日至3月1日，哈利姆率亚洲藤球联合会一行赴浙江省金华市调研杭州亚运会藤球项目筹备工作。
调研期间，亚洲藤球联合会一行前往金华体育中心体育馆实地勘探亚运会藤球比赛场馆情况，并与亚组委竞赛部、金华场馆召开工作协调会，研究亚运会藤球项目技术官员选派、亚运测试赛及其他竞赛筹备工作。
哈利姆高度赞赏了杭州亚运会各项筹备工作。“杭州亚运会的筹备工作进展顺利，很多工作已经提前完成，我相信作为测试赛的亚洲藤球锦标赛将会如期举行。”哈利姆表示，在亚运会举办地的杭州办一场测试赛非常荣幸。
“我们非常理解确保杭州亚运会以最高水准举办具有非比寻常的重要性。”哈利姆说，这种重要性不仅体现在技术方面，还体现在其他非技术（赛事配套服务）方面，包括安保、志愿者管理、文化活动、运动员和观众体验以及广播媒体。“通过这样一场高级别赛事，可以发现并解决各种问题，确保我们为杭州亚运会做好充分准备。”
杭州为今后的亚运会树立了高标准
“自1990年以来，中国有效举办大型藤球赛事方面取得的成就和展示的能力，无疑赢得了举办第19届亚运会的公信力。”哈利姆表示，对他来说最大的好消息是，这次的赛事主办城市是杭州，“我本人在最近的访问中也感受到了杭州这座城市的热情。”
“杭州亚运会藤球比赛场是一处高标准的比赛场馆，从比赛场地到贵宾室都非常棒，相信杭州亚运会藤球比赛一定会非常精彩。”哈利姆说，杭州亚组委确实将藤球比赛的标准大大提高，为今后的亚运会树立了一个非常高的基准。
“相信这项对抗激烈、观赏性十足的运动，在杭州亚运会上必将收获更多的关注，赢得更多的掌声。”
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