11 taekwondoins to train in S. Korea

11 taekwondoins to train in S. Korea

SEMARANG (JP): Eleven taekwondoins from Central Java, along
with four officials and coaches, will go on an overseas stint to
South Korea for several weeks next month in preparation for the
15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya.

The official in charge of athlete development in the Central
Java chapter of the Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI), Alex
Haryanto, said his office had received financial support from the
Central Java sports council and some prominent local businessmen.

"The amount of money will be sufficient for funding our
taekwondoins to train in South Korea for several weeks. Our
athletes will face strong rivals from Jakarta, West Java and
hosts East Java," he told The Jakarta Post.

However, he refused to mention the amount of the donation. He
said his team wanted to improve their competitiveness and
technical skills. "They will fight some South Korean national
taekwondoins in Seoul and Taejon."

Alex said the taekwondoins would train together with their
compatriots from Jakarta and West Java, who are also being
groomed this month for PON.

Separately, the secretary-general of the Central Java chapter
of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), Toegimin, said
the province would send national players, including Budi Santoso,
Hariyanto Arbi, Antonius, Denny Kantono, Eng Hian and Hadi Kusuma
to compete in the men's event in PON and Zelin Resiana, Etty
Tantri, Cindana Hartono and Cahyaning in the women's event.

He said Central Java, Jakarta and West Java would make good
rivals as the last two provinces also had national players in
store.

"Central Java has targeted a minimum of two golds from the
singles event, either in the men's or the women's. We've set a
modest target because we will have to compete with the top
shuttlers from Jakarta and West Java," he said. (har)