Absent cyclists join training camp<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Two cyclists who withdrew from the SEA Games
\ntraining camp are back in training in Subang, West Java, for the
\nGames in October.<\/p>\n
Brothers Hengky and Heriyanto Setiawan and Tubagus Maulana had
\nsent a letter of resignation to the Indonesian Cycling
\nAssociation saying they could not combine their busy training
\nregime with their jobs.<\/p>\n
Hengky and Heriyanto changed their minds two months ago,
\ndeciding to rejoin the training camp in Subang.<\/p>\n
Sofian Ruzian, deputy director of the SEA Games cycling
\ntraining camp, said Wednesday the athletes no longer had any
\nproblems with the program.<\/p>\n
\"Hengky and Heriyanto have adapted themselves to training in
\nSubang,\" Sofian said.<\/p>\n
Coach Bambang Subagyo welcomed the two cyclists' return.
\n\"Hengky and Heriyanto are good cyclists. Their attendance in
\nSubang will push other cyclists to compete with them.\"<\/p>\n
Bambang said Hengky was a velodrome specialist who would
\ncompete in the 4,000 meter team pursuit at the SEA Games with
\nYudi Febrianto, Eggi Eirin Ismail, M. Noerochman and Dwi
\nSetiawan.<\/p>\n
Bambang said Herriyanto would compete in the 1,000m individual
\ntime trial, the 4,000m team pursuit and the 30km points race.<\/p>\n
Bambang said the cycling squad aimed for at least four gold
\nmedals at the Games, and could even grab all 16 gold medals at
\nstake.<\/p>\n
\"We must be wary of cyclists from the Philippines, Thailand
\nand Malaysia which could threaten Indonesia in the SEA Games
\ncycling competition.\"<\/p>\n
Soccer<\/p>\n
The women's soccer team coach, Muhardi, said he was confident
\nthe team could grab a gold medal at the SEA Games.<\/p>\n
\"I am ready to take the duty as the coach of the women's
\nsoccer team to capture a gold at the Jakarta Games. But I request
\nthat my training programs are fulfilled, including trial matches
\nwith China and other countries,\" Muhardi said Wednesday during
\ntraining.<\/p>\n
Muhardi said 20 women had been selected for the team,
\nincluding six from Irian Jaya, five from Buana Putri club,
\nJakarta, four from Putri Priangan, Bandung, four from the army
\ncorps and one from Setia club, East Java.<\/p>\n
\"We are still waiting for one player from the Putri Kendari
\nclub. If the player does not show up, I will be forced to take
\nher off the team,\" Muhardi said.<\/p>\n
Muhardi expected that, after the team had played trial matches
\noverseas, they would be ready for the Southeast Asian teams: \"I
\nam confident we can beat teams from Southeast Asia.\" (lnt)<\/p>",
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