Beijing Olympics – Indonesia
MEDALS WON
Badminton
Women’s singles BRONZE – Yulianti Maria Kristin
Men’s doubles GOLD – Kido Markis & Setiawan Hendra
Mixed doubles SILVER – Liliyana & Widianto Nova
Weightlifting:
Men’s 56 kg BRONZE - Irawan Eko Yuli
Men’s 62 kg BRONZE – Triyanto
JAKARTA, Tuesday, June 24 – the country’s sport minister Adiyaksa Dault, says that over 30 athletes from the Indonesian community have been preparing themselves to compete in the Olympic games in August. Athletes are mainly focusing on getting gold medals in both badminton and weightlifting.
The 30 athletes would be taking part in 7 sports during the games, in August 8th till the 24th.
“We have been well performed for the Beijing Olympics. Our athletes are ready for the Games,” Dault told Xinhua. Indonesia has high hopes in winning gold medals from badminton at mix-double, not only that but they are also planning on grabbing a gold in weight lifting.
He said that it was also possible to get gold medals from men’s games in badminton. “They said they will struggle as strong as possible,”
“We will only send to Beijing athletes who have the possibility of winning medals,” (Dault, sports minister)
It was said that the athletes have began their preparations for the Olympics early this year. Striving for their nations pride and glory 
. 24 athletes have been qualified to play in the Games, they would compete in Badminton, weight lifting, archery, athletic, tennis, canoing and sailing.
GO INDONESIA!
Filed by phylliseb5 at September 2nd, 2008 under Term 2~ Work
