Bandung, W Java (Antara Bali) - The Indonesian team hopes to win three gold medals at the Asian Beach Games V, to be held in Danang, Vietnam from September 24 to October 3, 2016.
"The three gold medals are expected to be won in beach volleyball, beach wood ball and in rowing events," said the chairman of the Indonesian contingent, Sarita Hellen de Lima, in a written statement made available to Antara in Bandung on Wednesday.
He said he expects that Indonesian players would also earn medals in other competitions.
Indonesia will send 79 athletes and officials to the Asian Beach Games V 2016 to compete in eight sports categories, including beach water polo, beach volley ball, 3x3 basketball, martial arts, beach woodball, beach sepaktakraw, vovinam and beach rowing.
At the Asian Beach Games IV in Phuket, Thailand, in 2014, Indonesia was ranked seventh on the championship list, with seven gold, seven silver and 14 bronze medals.
A large entourage from Indonesia will leave for Vietnam on September 23, led by Hellen Sarita de Lima, who is also on the executive committee of the Indonesian Sport and Law Olympic Committee (KOI).
Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee Erick Thohir is scheduled to join the contingent. (WDY)
Related News
Jokowi urges Papuans to optimistic over 2020 National Games
Tuesday, 2 April 2019 7:07
Three Indonesian boxers to go to China
Saturday, 24 November 2018 7:49
Indonesian gold holders of APG to be appointed as PNS Employees
Sunday, 16 September 2018 12:00
Social Minister, Bali Governor open Asian Para Games relay
Sunday, 16 September 2018 11:56
Indonesian women`s soccer team beats Palestine 2-1
Sunday, 16 September 2018 11:39
Indonesia gains bronze in men`s 70-kg Sanda
Thursday, 23 Agustus 2018 9:20
Indonesia wins gold in landing accuracy
Wednesday, 22 Agustus 2018 18:59
Competing for 28 gold medals in third day
Tuesday, 21 Agustus 2018 9:11
Indonesia beats Hong Kong 3-1
Tuesday, 21 Agustus 2018 9:04
Defia Rosmaniar wins gold medal for Indonesia
Sunday, 19 Agustus 2018 19:16
President visits taekwondo match arena
Sunday, 19 Agustus 2018 19:10
Indonesian sport minister urges AFF and AFC to be fair
Friday, 3 Agustus 2018 8:19