Alexandria ahead
Alexandria ahead
in Jababeka chess
JAKARTA: Georgian WGM Nana Alexandria retained a half point
lead at the end of the sixth round of the US$7,000 Jababeka
Women's International Chess Tournament on Monday.
Alexandria, the only grand master in the 11-round event,
defeated Russian Adelaida Z. at Kartika Chandra Hotel in Central
Jakarta for a total of 5.5 points. Tied for second are local
player Upi D. Tamin -- who beat Malaysian Roslina Marmono -- and
fellow Women's International Master Jana Krivec of Slovenia.
Krivec overcame another Indonesian, Lisa K. Lumongdong, the
Indonesian Chess Association said in a release.
In fourth on four points are Angela Khegai of Uzbekistan and
Evi Lindiawati of Indonesia. Half a point behind them are
14-year-old local prodigy Irene Kharisma, who defeated
Singapore's Hui Dawn on Monday, and compatriot Stefani Dian
Cheri. -- JP
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Tonton banned for a month
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Cyclist Tonton gets
one-month suspension
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) gave Tonton
Suprapto a one-month suspension for testing positive for the
banned stimulant ephedrine, which will allow the cyclist to
participate in next month's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
ISSI secretary-general Sofian Ruzian said on Monday the
International Cycling Union was informed of the ruling, effective
on Oct. 1. He added the sport's international governing body did
not indicate it endorsed or rejected the sanction.
"We banned Tonton for a month and the punishment period is
nearly over," he said.
The 31-year-old rider reportedly tested positive for ephedrine
at June's Qing Hai Lake Tour event in China.
Tonton was also stripped of his gold medal at the 1997 SEA
Games in Jakarta after testing positive for a banned substance.
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Indonesia-SEA Games-Idul Fitri
No hometown trips for SEA Games athletes
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No hometown trips
for SEAG athletes
JAKARTA: National athletes in training for the 23rd Southeast
Asian Games (SEAG) have been barred from joining the annual Idul
Fitri exodus to hometowns.
Head of daily affairs at the National Sports Council (KONI),
Djoko Pramono, said on Monday athletes would not be permitted to
travel home for the post-fasting month holiday, set for Nov. 3-
Nov. 4.
"We have deliberately prohibited them from going home because
the holiday is only two days. If they were allowed to, usually it
(the trip) would stretch to four or more days, due to various
excuses," he was quoted as saying by Antara news service.
The SEA Games will be held on Nov. 27-Dec. 5 in the
Philippines.
Djoko said sanctions for errant athletes would be decided by
their coaches, but he would make a spot inspection of each
training site on the weekend after the holiday.
He also said national athletes would receive a holiday bonus
of Rp 1 million (about US$100) regardless of whether they would
be sent to compete in the Philippines. -- JP
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Australia-Gillespie Injured
Gillespie's selection chances take another hit
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Gillespie fitness
in doubt again
SYDNEY, Australia: Jason Gillespie's chances of being recalled
for the Australian cricket lineup have suffered a setback.
The 30 year old was struck in the chest by a lifting delivery
from Brett Lee in a domestic limited-overs match against New
South Wales on Sunday, with medical scans on Monday showing it
caused deep bruising to his lung.
He is expected to be sidelined until Nov. 4. Australia opens
its home international season on Nov. 3 in Brisbane with the
first of three Tests against the West Indies. -- AP