PRSI to hold simulation ahead of SEA Games
PRSI to hold simulation ahead of SEA Games
JAKARTA (JP): To allow the national swimmers to prepare to
compete in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei
Darussalam next month, the Indonesian Swimming Federation (PRSI)
will hold a two-day simulation for its 13 swimmers.
PRSI's technical commission chief, Lukman Niode, said on
Wednesday that the simulation would take place two weeks or 10
days before the whole contingent departs for Brunei on Aug. 3.
"We expect our swimmers to be able to adapt to the competitive
situation by competing in the heats in the morning and in the
finals in the evening. I think they won't have any problems with
the climate in Bandar Seri Begawan," Lukman said.
Eight swimmers -- Wisnu Wardhana, twin brothers Felix and
Albert C. Sutanto, M. Akbar Nasution, Hendrik Eko AP, Elsa Manora
Nasution, Siripiya Sutanto and Ati Yuliani -- have just returned
from a five-week training program in Brisbane, Australia, and now
train at the Senayan swimming pool.
"The swimmers conditions are between 85 and 90 percent toward
their peak performance in the SEA Games," said Lukman, a former
national swimmer.
PRSI is still waiting for four other swimmers, veteran Richard
Sam Bera, Steven Chandra, Nancy Surya Atmaja, and Dyah Ayu
Rahmani to join the program.
Richard will compete in a three-day swimming competition in
Arizona, USA, this weekend while Steven has to complete his
practice sessions in Brisbane.
Nancy and Diah, who replace Catherine Surya and Rita Mariani,
will arrive this weekend from Surabaya where they are being
groomed in the Hiu club.
Lukman was optimistic that the swimmers could grab at least
four golds and break records in the biennial Asian event. The
biggest chances to win the golds will likely come from Richard in
the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle, Albert in the 200-meter
butterfly, Elsa in the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke and in
the men's and women's relays.
Indonesia bagged 10 golds from the pool in the 1997 SEA Games
here. They were from Richard (50-meter, 100-meter freestyle),
Rita (100-meter, 200-meter breaststroke), Felix (200-meter
individual medley), Catherine (100-meter, 200-meter butterfly
stroke) the 4x100 meter women's relay, the 4x100 meter men's
relay and the 4x100 meter women's medley relay.(ivy)