Sports training bumped by rally

Sports training bumped by rally

JAMBI, Jambi: Politics has been given priority here, with the
campaign rally of presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri
forcing a postponement in a training session for local athletes
preparing for the National Games in Palembang.

A provincial sports committee official said 90 athletes
selected for the games would start their intensive training at
the Tri Lomba Juang stadium on Sunday as the rally held by
Megawati's supporters on Friday would be held at the stadium.

The official, who requested anonymity, said the sports
committee had reduced activities due to the campaign as its
office was located in the stadium.

He said the athletes would undergo intensive training until
August before leaving for the games in September. -- Antara