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1,900 POLICE PERSONNEL MAINTAIN PEACE AND SECURITY DURING ASIAN BEACH GAMES
Denpasar, Sept 9 (ANTARA) - Peace and security during the Asian Beach Games (ABG) scheduled in Bali, Oct 18-26, 2008, will be maintained by 1,900 police officers, deputy chief organizer of the ABG I Gusti Bagus Alit Putra said here Tuesday.
Alit Putra explained that the police personnel will consist of 1,800 from Bali and 100 from the Police Headquarters in Jakarta.
"The police personnel would already be in place even before the arrival of the athletes and their officials, including during the games, hotels, and roads to be passed by the participants.
"The games will be held in Sanur beach, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua and Kuta beach, Badung regency," Alit Putra, who is also Chairman of National Sports Council, Bali chapter.
Taking part in the international sports event would be 10,000 athletes from 45 countries, accompanies by 2000 officials, and covered by the local and international press.
"The games will consist of 17 watersports including beach volleyball, dragon boat race, paragliding, beach soccer, and surfing," he said.
Alit Putra explained that the police personnel will consist of 1,800 from Bali and 100 from the Police Headquarters in Jakarta.
"The police personnel would already be in place even before the arrival of the athletes and their officials, including during the games, hotels, and roads to be passed by the participants.
"The games will be held in Sanur beach, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua and Kuta beach, Badung regency," Alit Putra, who is also Chairman of National Sports Council, Bali chapter.
Taking part in the international sports event would be 10,000 athletes from 45 countries, accompanies by 2000 officials, and covered by the local and international press.
"The games will consist of 17 watersports including beach volleyball, dragon boat race, paragliding, beach soccer, and surfing," he said.
