Few countries bring big ambitions to wushu

Posted : 18 Nov 2011 12:00:26

 

JAKARTA-(UR): Five countries are set to heat up the competition in wushu at the 26th SEA Games at Senayan in Jakarta on Friday.

Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia are vying for the 20 gold medals on offer in the sport. Indonesia Wushu Association (WI) Supandi Kusumah said the home contingent was aiming to win five gold medals.

It could prove to be a tall order for Indonesia, which only took home two gold medals at the last SEA Games. Supandi, however, said his 14 athletes were better prepared following a two-month training stint at Beijing Sport University ahead of the Games.

Each participating country is allowed to take part in only 15 of the 20 events, and Indonesia is represented by four men and two women in sanshou and five men and three women in taolu.

“We promised the [youth and sports] minister we would win five gold medals. I hope tomorrow [Friday] we can win gold in the men’s and women’s nanquan," Supandi said. (UR-9)

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