SEA Games 31: Indonesia aiming for six gold medals in swimming
Indonesia is capable of winning six gold medals in swimming at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), the country’s swimming team coach Albert Sutanto has said.
Hanoi (VNA) –Indonesia is capable of winning six gold medals in swimming at the31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), the country’s swimming teamcoach Albert Sutanto has said.
The team’s best chances are in the 50-metreand 200-metre backstroke, and the 400-metre men's and women's medley, he said.
I Gede Siman Sudartawa who won gold at the previous SEA Games in thePhilippines in 2019, will take part in the men's 50-meter backstroke.
Farrel Armandio Tangkas will compete in themen’s 200m backstroke while Aflah Fadlan Prawira and Azzahra Permatahani willtake part in the 400-metre men’s and women’s individual medley, Sutanto said.
Chairmanof the Executive Board of All-Indonesian Swimming Association Anindya NovyanBakrie said he expected the Indonesian team to surpass the achievements at theprevious Games.
Atthe 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines, the swimming team collected one gold,six silver and seven bronze medals.
The team of 17 athletes is led by Australiancoach Michael Piper and Chief Coach Albert Sutanto. They will start competingfrom May 14 to 19 at My Dinh Water Sports Stadium.
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Vietnam’s athletic team ranked high at the two consecutive previous SEA Games, and members are determined to defend their top position in this sport at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games in the country.
The target of 6-8 gold medals has been set for Vietnamese swimmers at SEA Games 31, but with the absence of Anh Vien, the team would face considerable challenges.
Ardi Zulhilmi Azman, a national swimmer of Singapore, said he hopes to record impressive achievements at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Vietnam.
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