RI joins Marseilles karate meet

JAKARTA: Eight Indonesian karate athletes will take part in the Junior World Karate-Do Championships in Marseilles, France, from Oct. 19 to Oct. 26.

The eight athletes are Meisya, Donny Dharmawan, Dede Supriyatna, Ismail Aswar, Syarif, Charles Napitupulu, Mario Tobing and Benri Sitorus.

Gilbert Arthur Pesik, an official of the Indonesian Karate-Do Federation (FORKI), said on Tuesday that the athletes' participation was aimed at providing more competitive experience abroad so the regeneration of the national squad can proceed.

"FORKI is not setting any targets for them. We just want to see them do their best," he said, adding that the federation would also send four officials to participate in a refereeing workshop during the event.--JP