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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 10:22
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VP CLOSES ASIAN BEACH GAMES IN BALI
Nusa Dua, Bali, Oct 26 (ANTARA)- Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla officially closed the first Asian Beach Games (ABG) 2008 on Sunday (Oct 26) night at Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Nusa Dua, Bali.
Jusuf Kalla on the occasion expressed his pride for the struggle of the athletes from 45 Asian countries. The ABG was opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on October 18.
The Asian Beach Games was participated in by around 10,000 athletes from 45 countries including China, Japan, Afghanistan, Laos and Macau.
"I am grateful to all the athletes of the 45 countries who have striven for each of their countries," Kalla said.
The vice president also expressed his appreciation to the Bali provincial administration and its people, for their full support to the event.
"I also expressed my high appreciation to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) which has entrusted Indonesia to organize the ABG. We hope the second ABG tournament which will be held in Oman in 2010 would run well," said Kalla, who was among other things accompanied by the ABG steering committee chairman, Adhyaksa Dault, OCA vice president Timothy Fox and organizing committee chairwoman Rita Subowo.
Jusuf Kalla was also proud of what has been achieved by the Indonesian contingent with their success as an overall champion, with 23 gold medals, eight silver and 20 bronze medals.
Thailand appeared as runner-up with ten gold medals, 17 silver and ten bronze medals.
Earlier, OCA vice president Timothy Fox, who represented OCA president Sheikh Ahmad A Fahad Al Sabah in his closing remarks also highly appreciated what Indonesia had done as host of the international sports event.
The ABG closing ceremony was also highlighted by several attractions like dancing performances.
Prior to the arrival of the vice president, Saharadja band from contemporary music from Bali gave a musical entertainment at the Lotus Pond.
The event also featured several Indonesian artists including senior female artist Titiek Puspa. Oman will be the 2nd host of the ABG in 2010.
There were 17 beach sport branches in the event including beach volleyball, dragon boat racing, body building, beach soccer, beach handball, beach pencaksilat (traditional martial art, beach wrestling, jet-skiing, marathon swimming, para-gliding, sailing, triathlon, windsurfing and sepaktakraw
Jusuf Kalla on the occasion expressed his pride for the struggle of the athletes from 45 Asian countries. The ABG was opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on October 18.
The Asian Beach Games was participated in by around 10,000 athletes from 45 countries including China, Japan, Afghanistan, Laos and Macau.
"I am grateful to all the athletes of the 45 countries who have striven for each of their countries," Kalla said.
The vice president also expressed his appreciation to the Bali provincial administration and its people, for their full support to the event.
"I also expressed my high appreciation to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) which has entrusted Indonesia to organize the ABG. We hope the second ABG tournament which will be held in Oman in 2010 would run well," said Kalla, who was among other things accompanied by the ABG steering committee chairman, Adhyaksa Dault, OCA vice president Timothy Fox and organizing committee chairwoman Rita Subowo.
Jusuf Kalla was also proud of what has been achieved by the Indonesian contingent with their success as an overall champion, with 23 gold medals, eight silver and 20 bronze medals.
Thailand appeared as runner-up with ten gold medals, 17 silver and ten bronze medals.
Earlier, OCA vice president Timothy Fox, who represented OCA president Sheikh Ahmad A Fahad Al Sabah in his closing remarks also highly appreciated what Indonesia had done as host of the international sports event.
The ABG closing ceremony was also highlighted by several attractions like dancing performances.
Prior to the arrival of the vice president, Saharadja band from contemporary music from Bali gave a musical entertainment at the Lotus Pond.
The event also featured several Indonesian artists including senior female artist Titiek Puspa. Oman will be the 2nd host of the ABG in 2010.
There were 17 beach sport branches in the event including beach volleyball, dragon boat racing, body building, beach soccer, beach handball, beach pencaksilat (traditional martial art, beach wrestling, jet-skiing, marathon swimming, para-gliding, sailing, triathlon, windsurfing and sepaktakraw
