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Sun, 07/06/2008 - 10:53
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PRESIDENT OPENS NATIONAL SPORTS WEEK

Jakarta, July 5 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in East Kalimantan on Saturday opened the 17th National Sports Week (PON) which will take place till July 17, 2008.

About 7,608 athletes from 33 provinces in Indonesia are taking parts in the 2008 PON events being held in six districts in East Kalimantan.

Before the opening of the PON, several athletes have competed in a number of events and won medals.

Some 43 sports events are being competed in the national sports event which is held once in every four years in the country.

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