European trials for RI's Asiad judoists<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Some sports associations may be canceling or
\npostponing plans to send their athletes abroad due to financial
\nworries, but this is not the case for the Indonesian Judo
\nAssociation.<\/p>\n
Three of the nation's best hopes are to go to Europe in August
\nas part of their preparation for the Asian Games in Bangkok this
\nDecember. They are Aprilia Marzuki (63 kilograms), Praptiningsih
\n(52kg) and Krisna Bayu (90kg). They will attend competitions in
\nGermany, France and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
The three judoists are expected to capture at least a silver
\nmedal in the Asian Games.<\/p>\n
Aji Sumantri, the association's secretary, said Monday that
\nthe purpose of the European trip was to evaluate the athletes'
\nform.<\/p>\n
\"We want to see how they perform against judoists from
\nGermany, France and the Netherlands. Our judoists will be able to
\nuse this opportunity to exchange views with them and learn their
\ntechniques,\" Aji said, as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n
Aji also said that before the trials the judoists would
\nundergo a physical training stint in South Korea from May to
\nJuly.<\/p>\n
The physical training is a follow-up to their training in
\nCiloto, West Java in December, Aji said.<\/p>\n
Referring to the Bangkok Games, Aji said Indonesia's toughest
\nrivals would be South Korea, Japan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and
\nKazahstan.<\/p>\n
\"The five countries have good judoists so we have to be aware
\nof them,\" Aji said.<\/p>\n
As to the local judoists' coach for the Asian Games, Aji said
\nthe association was still relying on Putu Arnika.<\/p>\n
\"We are still using a local coach because first Putu is
\ncapable of handling the judoists and second we cannot afford a
\nforeign coach considering the existing monetary crisis,\" Aji
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Aji, however, said the association was planning to hire a
\ntechnical advisor from South Korea. \"There are two candidates for
\nthis position. Only one will be used. We will use the technical
\nadvisor for the trial matches overseas.\" (lnt)<\/p>",
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