C. Java waits doping results

SEMARANG (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) Central Java chapter is still waiting for confirmation from KONI on the statement from the 15th National Games (PON) organizing committee chairman Imam Oetomo that nine athletes tested positive for using banned substances during the quadrennial event in Surabaya in June.

The chapter deputy in charge of athletes development Dedy Kurniawan said on Saturday that KONI would send a confirmation letter next week listing the name of athletes from Central Java and Jakarta.

Imam said on Thursday that there were nine athletes from both provinces found guilty of using banned substances.

Dedy said the chapter would call the athletes, coaches, officials and team doctor to discuss the matter. But he had no idea on the punishment for the athletes as it was up to each sports organizations to decide.

He also said the chapter had yet to discuss if it would take away the cash bonuses from the guilty athletes. (har)