China ends Indonesian run

China ends Indonesian run

JAKARTA (JP): China strolled to a thumping win and a sweet
revenge over Indonesia in the world dragon boat championships in
Yue Yang, China, on Sunday.

Playing before their home crowd, the spirited Chinese scullers
won all of the eight gold medals up for grabs. Indonesia, fresh
from its two victories in Singapore and Hong Kong, brought home
two silvers and a bronze.

The Indonesian team, warming up for the Southeast Asian Games
in December, had outsprinted China in Hong Kong last week.

"We have to clock a convincing time to unanimously beat home
favorite China," national coach Ismail Karback was quoted by
Antara as saying. The biennial world dragon boat races will move
to Hong Kong in 1997. (amd)