ANTARA News - Sports

RI`s Uber Cup team wins first victory

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:55:40 +0700

Indonesia's women`s team chalked up their first victory in the Uber Cup Asian zone qualifying rounds after outclassing Sri Lanka 3-0.

RI national soccer team to face Bahrain in late February

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:15:40 +0700

The national soccer team which was prepared to play Bahrain team on February 29 or last match in Group E of the Pre-World Cup 2014, will start exercises on Thursday (Feb. 16), the team organizer said.

Inter Milan team to visit RI in May

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:35:25 +0700

A team of Italian football club Inter Milan is going to visit Jakarta next May 2012 to hold an exhibition match with Indonesia Selection and Indonesia U-23 teams, a source said.

Sports minister rejects PSSI extraordinary congress

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:05:42 +0700

Youth and Sports Minister Andi Mallarangeng rejected a plan of the Indonesian Soccer Rescue Committee (KPSI) to hold an extraordinary congress of the All-Indonesia Soccer Association (PSSI) on March 6, 2012.

United stand by reasons for Rooney absence

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:02:37 +0700

LONDON, Jan 1, 2012 (AFP) - Manchester United continued to insist star striker Wayne Rooney missed Saturday's shock defeat by Blackburn Rovers for fitness reasons after reports emerged he'd been dropped for a night out.Britain's Mail on Sunday reported veteran manager Sir Alex Ferguson had dropped ...

Minister Agung Laksono closes ASEAN paragames

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:06:11 +0700

Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono here on Tuesday night officially closed the 6th ASEAN paragames from which the Thai contingent emerged as the overall champion.

Liaison officer falls into pool during golden moment

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:51:32 +0700

Swimming liaison Officer "took a quick bath" while doing her duty in the 2011 ASEAN Para-games at the Tirtomoyo Manahan Swimming Pool, here, Saturday.

ASEAN sports ministers to establish coordinating board

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:57:03 +0700

ASEAN Sport Ministers here on Wednesday agreed to establish a single coordinating board, Indonesian Sports Minister Andi Mallaranggeng said.

ASEAN Paralympic Games partcipants arrive in Solo

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:21:23 +0700

Contingents from countries to participate in the 6th ASEAN Paralympic Games (APG) to be held here December 15-20 have already arrived at Wisma Atlet in Donohudan, Boyolali, Central Java.

VP to open Asean Para Games

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:42:48 +0700

Vice President Boediono is scheduled to open the sixth Asean Para Games at Manahan Stadium here on December 15.

year-ender : Jakabaring to become cradle of high-performing sports professionals?

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:55:38 +0700

Although Indonesia saw its dream of becoming the overall champion of the recent South East Asian (SEA) Games fulfilled, the country still badly needs a good sports school to improve its general performance in international games.

PSSI urged to clarify Persipura`s exclusion from Asian League championship

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:44:18 +0700

The All-Indonesia Soccer Association (PSSI) should clarify to the public why Papua`s soccer club, Persipura Jayapura, was not registered for the Asian League championship, PSSI executive committee member Roberto Rouw said here Thursday.

RI First Lady sees off disabled people relaxed walks

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:51:56 +0700

First Lady Ani Yudhoyono saw off around 1,000 disabled people who participated in the relaxed walks here on Sunday in commemorating the international day of disabled persons.

Police deploy 2,819 personnel for Indonesia-LA Galaxy match

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:44:56 +0700

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police will deploy 2,819 personnel to ensure security during a friendly match between the U-23 national team and LA Galaxy on Wednesday (Nov 30).

Yogyarkarta to host ASEAN sports ministers meeting

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:39:35 +0700

Yogyakarta Special Province will host an ASEAN sports ministers meeting on December 13-15 to discuss the possibility of forming an ASEAN official sports body, one of its organizers said.

Govt to reward medalists with bonuses

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:10:46 +0700

Youth and Sports Minister Andi Mallarangeng said here on Wednesday the government is to reward 26th SEA Games medal winners with cash bonuses. "We will distribute the bonuses tomorrow (Thursday)," the minister said.

news focus: Indonesia emerges as overall champion after 14 years

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:48:03 +0700

The fervor and frenzy of the 26th South East Asian Games (SEA Games) in Palembang (South Sumatra) and Jakarta ended on Tuesday after Vice President Boediono officially closed the sports event.

VP officially closes 12-day SEA Games 2011

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:40:42 +0700

Vice President Boediono officially closed the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) here on Tuesday evening saying the true winner of the games was the peoples of Southeast Asia.

Ffinal medal tally SEA Games 2011

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:13:46 +0700

Following is the final medal tally of the 26th Southeast Asian Games 2011 held in Jakarta and Palembang from November 11 to 22, 2011 (gold, silver and bronze): 1.Indonesia 182 151 143 (overall champion) 2.Thailand 109 100 120 3.Vietnam 96 92 ...

President appreciates RI athletes` performance in SEA Games

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:19:32 +0700

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday expressed appreciation for Indonesian athletes who had performed remarkably in the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).