RI to host junior world swimming meet<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the 1999 Junior World
\nSwimming Championships, the chief of the sport's governing body
\nannounced yesterday.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the International Amateur Swimming Federation
\n(FINA) Mohammad Larfaoui said on the second day of his official
\nvisit here that Indonesia's facilities meet the standards
\nrequired for a world-level event.<\/p>\n
The Algerian-born sports chief said that he will help the
\ncountry build additional facilities for the championships, the
\nfirst world-class swimming meet ever to be held in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Indonesian Swimming Federation Rahardi
\nRamelan, who met with Larfaoui yesterday, said that the country's
\nsuccessful bid came a little bit late. \"FINA has named hosts of
\nall world events from 1996 to 1998. We are lucky to bring in one
\nin 1999,\" Ramelan said.<\/p>\n
The junior championships look certain to take place at the
\nSenayan swimming pool.<\/p>\n
Larfaoui also revealed his plan to introduce three more short-
\ndistance events in addition to the regular 50-meter freestyle.
\n\"We consider contesting 50 meters in backstroke, butterfly and
\nbreaststroke to give the sport more attractions,\" Larfaoui said.<\/p>\n
He said he expected to see the proposal adopted as soon as
\npossible so that the new disciplines can make appearances in the
\n2000 Olympics in Sydney.<\/p>\n
Another modification has been introduced for water polo,
\naccording to Larfoaui. A women's competition is expected to add
\nspice to the existing men's category.<\/p>\n
The length of the pool and the number of members in each
\ncompeting team will also be changed for this sport. The water
\npolo event will now feature six-a-side teams playing in a 25m-
\nlong pool. Currently a team consists of seven players who compete
\nin 30m-long pool. (amd)<\/p>",
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