IOC to grant $1,000 scholarships

Thu, 17 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) plans to
give three-year US$1,000 scholarships to Indonesian athletes who
show significant promise.

The scholarships, which are part of a worldwide program, will
be awarded from 2006 to 2008 when the Olympic Games are held in
Beijing.

Secretary-general of the National Sports Committee (KONI)
Djohar Arifin, said on Wednesday that the IOC had not said how
many athletes would be awarded, but that it would be up to KONI
to sort it out.

Aside from the scholarships, according to Djohar, local sports
administrators -- from KONI or other organizations -- would be
encouraged to participate in IOC-sponsored training programs and
seminars abroad. -- JP.

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