Category: Sports

Sprinter Zohri trains prior to Olympics run

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri spent his remaining time for practicing, adapting, and observing rivals before his race in the Summer Olympics’ men’s 100m athletics in Tokyo on Saturday (July 31). Zohri revealed that one of his current areas of focus was to adapt to the starting

Mandalika Circuit could emerge as favorite in racing world: Expert

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Mandalika Circuit in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, which is expected to be completed by 2022, has the potential to become a new favorite in the international racing world, an expert has said. Dorna Sports has designated the circuit as one of the venues for MotoGP. “Once

Indonesian ambassador welcomes athletes, officers for Tokyo Olympics

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian Ambassador to Japan Heri Akhmadi and his staff welcomed Indonesian athletes and the supporting teams for the Tokyo Olympics at Tokyo’s Narita Airport, Japan, on Sunday. The Indonesian contingent consisted of 13 athletes and 11 coaches from five sports, namely archery (4 athletes), weightlifting (4), shooting

Bubble system applied during Papua’s PON National Games: minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government has hinted at going ahead with the convening of Papua’s 2021 PON National Games and adopting a bubble system for the safety of competing sports teams amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation. During a virtual press conference in which ANTARA participated in Jakarta on Tuesday, Youth

Be Good Ambassadors, President Kenyatta Tasks Tokyo Olympics Team

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on the national team to the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics to represent the country well by being good brand ambassadors. The President told the contingent of 113 athletes to uplift Kenya’s reputation in the community of nations by being disciplined and carrying themselves with dignity. “I