Jakarta athletes told to win PON

Jakarta athletes told to win PON

JAKARTA: Jakarta Regional Sports Council chairman Fauzi Bowo
said the capital's athletes must win the most medals at the
upcoming National Games (PON).

"This is not only the request of Governor Sutiyoso but also of
the people of Jakarta," Bowo, who is also the city's deputy
governor, said over the weekend.

To achieve this goal, he urged the athletes to maintain team
harmony during the event.

Jakarta lost the title as overall PON champion to East Java in
2000. The upcoming Games will be held in Palembang, South
Sumatra, from Sept. 2 through Sept. 14. --Antara