Patuan expected to stay at PRSI<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Athletes and coaches expressed hope on Friday
\nthat the Indonesian Swimming Federation (PRSI) official in charge
\nof athletes development, Patuan Simatupang, would change his mind
\nand not resign from his post.<\/p>\n
National women's diver Shenny Ratna Amelia said, \"I'm really
\nsorry to hear the news but I hope Pak Patuan is still willing to
\nstay at PRSI.\"<\/p>\n
Men's swimmer Richard Sam Bera said, \"As I represent swimmers,
\nI hope the internal conflict can be solved soon. Whatever the
\nresult of today's meeting, we will support it either if Pak
\nPatuan quits or will compromise and remain at PRSI. Even if there
\nis a problem within the organization, athletes will stick to our
\ncommitment to reach our best achievements.\"<\/p>\n
Swimming coach Radja Nasution said that PRSI had had good
\nmanagement for less than three months.<\/p>\n
\"As a coach I feel depressed about the situation. I hope it
\nwon't happen. If there are some people who can't join PRSI,
\nplease resign because we are moving forward to improve our
\nachievements internationally.\"<\/p>\n
\"I don't know who deserves to be in the organization to
\ndevelop swimming in the country. But I hope Pak Patuan will
\nremain at his post and we promise to support him.\"<\/p>\n
Patuan said on Thursday that he resigned from PRSI on Monday
\nand the resignation was approved by chairman Rahardi Ramelan on
\nthe same day.<\/p>\n
Rahardi told reporters that he had spoken to Patuan and called
\nother officials to have a meeting after the media briefing.<\/p>\n
\"Teamwork is really necessary in an organization. We need to
\ncombine people who can master swimming technically with the
\nability of organizational management. But this matter is not a
\nbig deal to me. Don't blow it up too much,\" he said. \"I don't
\nwant to expose the problem openly to the public.\"<\/p>\n
Patuan complained earlier that the official in charge of
\ncompetition, Lisa Siregar, changed the decision to stage the
\nnational championships and the ASEAN age group championships in
\nBali and wanted to move them to Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Lisa herself denied the accusation, saying she only made
\ncomparisons about the facilities available in Bali and Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\"I didn't veto the decision. I just made suggestions. They can
\nsay many things and that's fine with me.\"<\/p>\n
Lisa also said that she did not lie about Wisnu Wardhana's
\nshoulder injury.<\/p>\n
\"I consulted directly with Dr. James Tangkudung after Wisnu
\nfell in his house when it was flooded. It was not because he
\nplayed basketball.\"<\/p>\n
PRSI will send Richard, Wisnu, twins Felix and Albert Sutanto
\nand Akbar Nasution in the men's side and Elsa Manora Nasution and
\nSiripiya Sutanto in the women's to the Asian Championships in
\nPusan, South Korea from March 29 to April 2. It will also send
\ndivers Shenny, Eka Purnama Indah, Muhammad Nasrullah and Sukran
\nJamjami. Lenny Puspita and Tyas Titisari will compete in the
\nsynchronized swimming event. (yan)<\/p>",
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