JIMBARAN (10/21/08) – The president of International Olympic Council (IOC) Jacques Rogge awarded Indonesia for the success of Asian Beach Games.

The award was given to Rita Sobowo as the Indonesian Sports Committee and National Olympic Committee Chairperson on Monday (20/10) at Intercontinental Hotel, Jimbaran, Bali.

Also attended the ceremony were the president of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah along with other international sports federation representatives.

The president of IOC was impressed with the fact that Indonesia could organize Asian Beach Games despite the global economic crisis. “This is something worth awarded to, adding the fact that the last time Indonesia organized similar event was 46 years ago,” as Rita quoted what Rogge said. (bali2008 – Kompas)