Fans turn on host failures

Fans turn on host failures

JAKARTA (JP): Local supporters this week have lived up to
their reputation of being some of the most vociferous and
partisan in the world.

Host athletes have usually been spurred on to greater heights
and many visiting stars have crumbled under the nonstop stream of
invective pouring forth from the stands.

But it has not always been the case.

In the heats of the 200 meters men's breastroke, Indonesian
swimmers Denny Kurniawan and Audy Octavian were struggling in
sixth and seventh places, miles behind the leader, Thailand's
Ratapong Sirisanont.

Disappointed by their hopes' performance, the supporters
shouted: "Hey, just use the crawl, not the breaststroke!" (08)