Jakarta promises to be a good host<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja promised
\nyesterday that the Indonesian capital will try to be a good host
\nfor the 14th National Games which open Monday.<\/p>\n
Surjadi however pleaded to visitors, athletes and supporters,
\nfor their understanding if not everything goes according to plan.<\/p>\n
"Shortcomings are common at events this large," he was quoted
\nby Antara as saying.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that Jakarta has been given only three years to
\nprepare instead of four because the Games had been brought
\nforward one year owing to the general elections and the Southeast
\nAsian Games next year.<\/p>\n
Surjadi, who chairs the Games' organizing committee, said that
\nthere were bound to be problems once the Games got underway, such
\nas athletes failing to arrive.<\/p>\n
"Of course, we will try hard to eliminate this inconvenience,"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, from Semarang, it was reported that Central Java's
\nbadminton hopes have been dashed because its star, Ardy B.
\nWiranata has been sidelined on account of his Hepatitis A.<\/p>\n
Soejoto, head of the Central Java chapter of the Badminton
\nAssociation of Indonesia confirmed the bad news yesterday, saying
\nthat Ardy has been told to rest for three months.<\/p>\n
A total of 4,915 athletes from 27 provinces will take part in
\nthe Games, which will be opened by President Soeharto on Monday.<\/p>\n
Contingents from the regions are already arriving in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
A total of 509 medals from 35 sports are at stake.<\/p>\n
Three sports -- squash, bridge and chess -- will make their
\ndebuts at the Games, while motocross, rock-climbing, baseball,
\nwushu and skating will be featured as exhibition events.
\n(arf\/har)<\/p>",
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