Candidates to Ignite ABG Flame
DENPASAR (10/15/08) – BABGOC is still in discussions over the decision on who will ignite the Asian Beach Games Flame on the cauldron during the opening ceremony at Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Monument, October 18th. However, three Indonesian top athletes are the candidates for the job.
They are Indonesian surfer I Gusti Made Oka Sulaksana, badminton gold medalist Taufik Hidayat and The Indonesian badminton legend Susi Susanti. “If we want to relate to the beach sports, Oka will be the best candidate” said Maryoto Subekti, Asian Beach Games Public Relations in Bali.
“Nevertheless, Susi Susanti and Taufik Hidayat still have same chances to ignite the flame as we are still in talks over the matter,” Maryoto added.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Mestinya sih yg ada hubungannya ama beach games. Kalo badminton kan kurang nyambung..
October 16th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I am sure Indonesia will get some gold medal during this event.Good luck
October 17th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Should be ignite by Oka, he represent Bali more over he’s balinese….!
October 17th, 2008 at 11:12 am
I think oka sulaksana is the best choice,first he is a beach athlete,more knows about beach and important think he is a balinese..
October 18th, 2008 at 12:24 am
YUPS!Say Yes to I Gusti Made Oka Sulaksana for Asian Beach Games..Susi Susanti and Taufik Hidayat can be sat in a certain chair to witness these moment^~