RI archers off to Asian C'ships

JAKARTA (JP): The national archery team headed to Myanmar yesterday for the Asian Championships in Yangon. The annual event is being held from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31.

Wahyu Hidayat, Yulianto, Hendra Setiawan and Latief Pramono are the men's lineup. Veteran Nurfitriyana Lantang will lead the women's quartet of Lucia Elizabeth, Suhartini and Dwi Purwanti.

South Korean coach Lee Jae-hyun and local coach Daniel Lumalesil are accompanying the archers.

National Sports Council deputy chairman Arie Sudewo told the team members yesterday they were expected to excel even though Indonesia will not compete in the event in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok in December. (yan)