Silat makes debut at Busan Asiad

Silat makes debut at Busan Asiad

BUSAN, South Korea: Pencak silat martial arts, native to
Southeast Asian countries, made its debut at the Busan 2002 Asian
Games, although the medals will not be counted in the final medal
tally.

In a bid to be included in the Doha 2006 Asiad, the
International Pencak Silat Federation (Persilat) is holding a
two-day Pencak Silat Sport Cultural Event at the Pusan University
of Foreign Studies gymnasium.

Opened by organizing committee chairman Kim Soo-il on
Saturday, the event featured pesilat from eight countries:
Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South
Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.--JP