Sucipto reelected as PODSI chief

Sucipto reelected as PODSI chief

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Ahmad Sucipto was reelected the chairman
of the Indonesian Rowing Association (PODSI) after winning a
unanimous vote at the organization's national congress on Friday.

Sucipto, a retired admiral and former Navy chief of staff.
will lead the association until 2005.

"All the participants chose Pak Ahmad Sucipto for his success
in accomplishing the organization's objectives during his
previous term," the chairman of the congress' organizing
committee, Abdul Haris Nasution, said, without elaborating.

He said Sucipto had been the sole candidate for the
chairmanship.

The congress was held on the sidelines of the National Rowing
Championships, which got underway on Lake Toba. No medal was
awarded on Friday as the events were still at the qualifying
stage.

As expected, the country's rowing powerhouses of Southeast
Sulawesi and Central Kalimantan won their heat in the 2,000m
four-man and 2,000m eight-man competitions. The finals, followed
by the closing ceremony, will be held on Saturday. --JP