Indonesia wins two golds in karate<\/p>\n
COPENHAGEN (JP): Indonesia managed to win two golds and one
\nbronze in the Danish Open karate championships here this weekend.<\/p>\n
Team manager Darwan Siregar said he was satisfied with the six
\nathletes' performance in the championships, in which 16 countries
\ncompeted. The championships are also being used as a warmup to
\nthe 20th Southeast Asian Games in Brunei Darussalam in August.<\/p>\n
Umar Syarief, who lost in the 1998 Asian Games first round,
\nunexpectedly won the gold in the open class and was selected as
\nbest player.<\/p>\n
Another gold went to Arief Taufan, also an Asiad gold
\nmedalist, in the 60 kilogram division. Isfan Tanjung earned the
\nbronze in the 60kg class.<\/p>\n
\"We are surprised with Umar's good performance and proud of
\nhim as he managed to win the gold. While Arief and Isfan, who
\ncompeted in the same division, are well-known in Europe after
\nwinning several tournaments in Scandinavia,\" Darwan said.<\/p>\n
However, he expressed disappointment that Sandra Ariani, who
\ncompeted in the 52kg division, failed to perform her best.<\/p>\n
\"Sandra rushed herself during the competition and spoiled her
\nchance of going through to the semifinals. We expected her to win
\nus the gold but apparently we lost it,\" he said. (yan)<\/p>",
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