Badminton, tennis bodies stage Olympics events<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A series of events will be held by the Badminton
\nAssociation of Indonesia (PBSI) and the Indonesian Tennis
\nAssociation (Pelti) to draw public support for their athletes who
\nwill perform in the 2000 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n
Spokesman for the National Sports Council (KONI) Ahmed Solihin
\nsaid on Wednesday that PBSI would stage a one-day simulation at
\nSenayan Indoor Tennis Stadium on Sept. 1, starting at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Nineteen shuttlers, who will fly to Sydney for the Sept. 15 to
\nOct. 1 quadrennial event, are expected to take part in the
\nsimulation.<\/p>\n
\"We invite members of House of Representatives Commission VI
\nfor human resources and religious affairs, other sports
\norganizations and sponsors to watch this event.<\/p>\n
\"We hope some 10,000 spectators will come to the stadium. We
\nwill announce later whether the event will be free of charge or
\nnot,\" Ahmed said.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian athletes who have qualified for the Games are
\nTaufik Hidayat, Hendrawan, Marlev Mainaky, Flandy Limpele, Eng
\nHian, Ricky Soebagdja, Rexy Mainaky, Tony Gunawan, Candra Wijaya,
\nTri Kusharjanto, Bambang Supriyanto, Lydia Djaelawidjaja, Ellen
\nAngelinawaty, Elysa Nathanael, Etty Tantri, Cynthia Tuwankotta,
\nMinarti Timur, Deyana Lomban and Zelin Resiana.<\/p>\n
On Sept. 10, Pelti will hold a parade to send off its women's
\nplayers, Yayuk Basuki and Wynne Prakusya.<\/p>\n
Ahmed said 100 young tennis players would accompany Yayuk and
\nWynne in a parade which would kick off at the stadium and end at
\nthe Senayan tennis court. The parade will be held early, at 6.30
\na.m.<\/p>\n
Yayuk and Wynne will leave Jakarta later in the evening.<\/p>\n
\"KONI supports PBSI's and Pelti's activities because we want
\nto help them to bring the athletes closer to the public,\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Wynne earned a wild card in the singles event in the Olympics.
\nShe was granted another wild card in the doubles event, where she
\nwill partner seasoned player Yayuk.<\/p>\n
KONI will send 48 athletes, 23 coaches and 19 officials to
\nSydney. They will leave Jakarta in three groups, on Sept. 1,
\nSept. 5 and Sept. 10.<\/p>\n
Ahmed also announced that President Abdurrahman Wahid would
\nlikely receive the Indonesian contingent at Merdeka Palace on
\nAug. 28 to give his blessing. But he said the time had yet to be
\ndecided.<\/p>\n
\"The Indonesian contingent also received an invitation from
\nthe Australian ambassador in Jakarta. We will meet him after we
\nmeet Gus Dur,\" he said, referring to the President's nickname.
\n(ivy)<\/p>",
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