JAKARTA/NEW DELHI -- Indonesian officials can almost see it now: In 2032, the world's best athletes will converge on the archipelago for the first Olympics in Southeast Asia, giving the country the ideal opportunity to showcase itself as an economic powerhouse.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are both keen to bring the Olympics to their countries. (© Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)
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Indonesia and India seek Olympic glory with rival bids
Both see 2032 Games as a chance to step out as global powers
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