Sat, 26 Aug 2000

C. Java judokas join SEAG training

SEMARANG (JP): Central Java judokas Wijayanto Purnomo and Lita Theresia have been invited to join the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games centralized training program.

The official in charge of athlete development at the Indonesian Judo Association's Central Java chapter, Edy Sumedi Suyoso, said on Friday the two athletes would continue training in Central Java for the time being. They will join the centralized training program at the Indonesian Judo Center in Ciloto, West Java, six weeks prior to the Games, which will take place in Kuala Lumpur.

Wijayanto won the gold medal in the men's 100-kilogram division at the 15th National Games, while Lita took the gold in the women's 56-kilogram division. (har)