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        "msgid": "masters-swimming-competition-provides-cross-age-platform-for-asean-event-preparations-1780158360",
        "date": "2026-05-25 15:18:14",
        "title": "Masters swimming competition provides cross-age platform for ASEAN event preparations",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The 4th Nika Kalila Masters Swimming Championship 2026 acts as a cross-age platform for Indonesia\u2019s preparations ahead of the Southeast Asia Masters Swimming Championship in Jakarta. Aligned with the 'Ayo Berenang' initiative, the event features participants from 25 to over 85 years and time-based categories to promote inclusivity, with national swimmers adding prestige. Organisers aim to grow masters swimming in Indonesia through annual May events and international participation.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The 4th Nika Kalila Masters Swimming Championship\n2026 serves as a cross-age competition platform and part of Indonesia\u2019s\npreparations for the Southeast Asia Masters Swimming Championship 2026\nin Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Harlin E Rahardjo, Acting Chairman of the Indonesian Aquatics\nFederation (PB AI) and Chairman of the Steering Committee for the 4th\nNika Kalila Masters Swimming Championship 2026, stated that the\ncompetition, attended by 122 swimmers from various regions including\nMalaysia, proves swimming is accessible to all age groups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSwimming proves to be a sport for all ages. Age does not matter,\neveryone shares the same enthusiasm,\u201d Harlin said in a statement on\nMonday in Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>The competition, held last weekend at the Nika Training Pool in\nBintaro, featured 16 events with participants ranging from 25 years old\nto over 80.<\/p>\n<p>Harlin said the competition format, which groups participants by best\ntime rather than age categories, reflects a commitment to making\nswimming open to all.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the Nika Kalila Masters Swimming Championship aligns\nwith PB AI\u2019s \u201cAyo Berenang\u201d movement to boost public interest in\nswimming.<\/p>\n<p>The event also serves as a warm-up for Indonesia ahead of hosting the\nSoutheast Asia Masters Swimming Championship from 14-18 October 2026 at\nthe Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere will be many masters athletes from ASEAN and beyond invited.\nThe event at GBK will be lively, and hopefully masters swimming in\nIndonesia continues to grow,\u201d Harlin said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Rara Nastiti, Chairperson of the 4th Nika Kalila Masters\nSwimming Championship 2026, noted high participant enthusiasm,\nparticularly from senior swimmers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCategories are divided every five years, from 25 up to over 85, with\nthree participants in the oldest category,\u201d Rara said.<\/p>\n<p>Rara said this year\u2019s event was made more dynamic with medal\nceremonies held immediately after each event.<\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere was further enlivened by the presence of national\nswimmers including I Gede Siman Sudartawa, Gagarin Nathaniel, and Joe\nAditya.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, we plan to hold the Nika Masters Championship every May,\u201d Rara\nadded.<\/p>",
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