C. Java wrestlers eye golds at PON

C. Java wrestlers eye golds at PON

SEMARANG (JP): Central Java wrestlers are eying two golds in
the 15th National Games (PON) in Surabaya, coach Rubiyanto Hadi
said on Saturday.

The golds are expected to be won by free-style wrestlers
Ngabdi M. (63 kgs) and Sukahar (67 kgs). Haryanto (85 kgs) has a
chance to also earn the gold in the Greco-Roman style.

"They might face tough challenge from wrestlers from East
Kalimantan, Jakarta, West Java and East Java. We are keeping our
eye on the athletes' development, so we can measure our skills,"
he said.

Rubiyanto said Ngabdi had to fight hard against two wrestlers
-- Budi (West Kalimantan) and Hendrik (Jakarta) -- while Sukahar
might confront the gold medalist of the prequalifying round for
PON, Didi Supardi of the host city.

He said Central Java would also send Sunoto (69 kgs), Sukahara
(76 kgs), Eko Mardiyanto (85 kgs) and Joko Martono (130 kgs) in
the freestyle event, and Mulyadi (58 kgs) in the Greco-Roman
style event. (har)