C. Kalimantan wins rowing meet

C. Kalimantan wins rowing meet

JAKARTA (JP): Central Kalimantan's scullers pedaled to nine
gold medals, four silvers and a bronze to win the overall title
at the national rowing championships which closed in
Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi on Sunday.

The arch-rival squad from Southeast Sulawesi ran out of steam
in the final battle to finish second with seven golds, eight
silvers and two bronzes.

But the host team stole the show in Sunday's race with a come-
from-behind effort to take the fourth spot overall behind
Javanese rowing powerhouse West Java. South Sulawesi's rowers,
with most of the fans on their side, finally collected two golds
after a week of waiting.

Six provinces, Yogyakarta, West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan,
Riau, Jambi and Bengkulu left the Jan. 15-22 competition empty
handed, Antara reported. (amd)