RI sends 36 athletes to Universiade<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is sending 36 national athletes, part
\nof the team being groomed for the 19th SEA Games here in October,
\nto compete in six of the 10 events at Universiade in Sicily,
\nItaly, from Aug. 19 to Aug. 31.<\/p>\n
Indonesia's athletes consist of three gymnasts, eight
\nswimmers, two divers, five track and field athletes, 12 male
\nspikers and six fencers.<\/p>\n
The country will not compete in soccer, basketball, water polo
\nand tennis.<\/p>\n
Ekodjatmiko Sukarso, secretary-general of the Sports
\nDevelopment Agency for Students, said on Thursday that the
\nathletes will use the Universiade as the last tryout for the
\nGames.<\/p>\n
\"The Universiade has a different competitive condition
\ncompared to other international events. It is like a mini
\nOlympics and hopefully our athletes can learn something,\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Ekodjatmiko said all athletes are not given targets because
\ntheir rivals are very tough. They will use the event as a tryout
\nand for some sports, including volleyball, it will use the event
\nto improve its ranking.<\/p>\n
Some athletes who are being groomed abroad, including
\ngymnastics in Bulgaria and Russia, track and field in the U.S and
\nmen's volleyball in China, will fly directly to Sicily from their
\ntraining.<\/p>\n
Antara reported that the biennial event will be participated
\nby 6,000 athletes from 170 countries and will take place in
\nPalermo, Catania and Messina. (yan)<\/p>",
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