Inaugural Asian Beach Games to Begin with Colorful, Colossal Ceremony

SANUR, Bali, Indonesia – Spectators from around the world will witness sports history when the 1st Asian Beach Games get underway in Bali, Indonesia, Oct. 18, with a colorful Opening Ceremony infused with a showing of Indonesian culture meant to inspire the world. The Ceremony will be held at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana, a monumental cultural park in Nusa Dua.

The President of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Ani Bambang Yudhoyono as well as other heads of state are expected to attend the Ceremony. As distinguished guests arrive, 80 dancers will perform the “Welcome Dance,” a medley of West Sumatera, Kalimantan, Ambonese and Javanese dances contemporarily choreographed by Boi G. Sakti.

Other highlights of the Opening Ceremony include 845 dancers performing a 12-minute dance choreographed by Sentot S. The dance, which depicts the rich history of host country Indonesia, ends with a special collaboration of three Asian Divo: Andre Hehaussa (Indonesia), Christian Bautista (Phillipines), and Mark Lazaro (India) singing “To Be One” with the Erwin Gutawa Orchestra.

Athletes and officials from the 45 participating countries will also march in the Ceremony. For the athletes parade, the athletes will be divided into five groups based on their regions: West Asia (13 countries), Central Asia (5 countries), South Asia (8 countries), East Asia (8 countries) and South East Asia (11 countries). They will be symbolized with sand, wind, flower, fire and water, respectively. Following the parade, the theme song of the 1st Asian Beach Games, “Inspire the World,” will be performed by Anggun.

The torch will be carried by three Indonesian athletes: sprinter Suryo Agung Laksono; 2004 Olympic Champion in badminton Taufik Hidayat; and windsurfer I Gusti Oka Sulaksana. Laksono and Hidayat will carry the torch first and second, respectively. Bali native Sulaksana, who is a gold medal hopeful at the Asian Beach Games, will carry the torch on its final leg.

The Ceremony will end with a musical performance featuring Indonesian’s top talents.

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1st Asian Beach Games – Opening Ceremony
Tentative Run of Show

WELCOME
Choki Sitohang welcomes the guests

OPENING PRESENTATION

ARRIVAL OF DISTINGUSED GUESTS AND OPENING PROCESSION
Tantowi Yahya and Sita Suroso announce the arrival of President of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madame Ani Bambang Yudhoyono and other heads of state, accompanied by 20 dancers. Another 80 dancers follow and perform the welcome dance, a medley of West Sumatera, Kalimantan, Ambonese and Javanese dances contemporarily coreographed by Boi G. Sakti.

INDONESIAN ANTHEM
The national anthem, “Indonesia Raya,” is performed by the Erwin Gutawa Orchestra.

REPORT BY CHAIRMAN OF BABGOC
Aburizal Bakrie, Chairman of the Bali Asian Beach Games Organizing Committee (BABGOC), addresses the audience.

COLLOSAL DANCE THEATRE – PROLOGOUE
A 12-minute contemporary dance, coreographed by Sentot S. and depicting the history of Indonesia from the glory of great kingdoms of Sriwijaya and Majapahit to the present day, is performed by 845 dancers and include a light show. The performance culminates with a special collaboration of three Asian singers: Andre Hehaussa (Indonesia), Christian Bautista (Phillipines), and Mark Lazaro (India), singing “To Be One” with the Erwin Gutawa Orchestra.

ATHELETES PARADE
Athletes and officials from the 45 participating countries march into the arena divided into five groups based on regions: West Asia (13 countries), Central Asia (5 countries), South Asia (8 countries), East Asia (8 countries) and South East Asia (11 countries). They will be symbolized by sand, wind, flower, fire and water, respectively. Following the parade, the theme song of the 1st Asian Beach Games, “Inspire the World,” will be performed by Anggun.

CAULDRON IGNITION
Three Indonesian athletes participate in the lighting of the cauldron. Sprinter Suryo Agung Laksono carries the torch to the Lotus Pond. 2004 Olympic badminton champion Taufik Hidayat runs a lap and proceeds to the Festival Park. Windsurfer I Gusti Oka Sulaksana, a Bali native and gold medal hopeful at the 2008 Asian Beach Games, carries the torch on its final leg. Fire Kecak Dancers welcome the final runner.

GRAND SHOW OF FIREWORKS, MUSIC AND PYROTECHNICS

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
A special musical performance featuring Indonesian’s top talents conclues the Opening Ceremony.

Chris John: I'm Coming to Win

TOKYO, THURSDAY - world champions WBA featherweight Chris John of Indonesia origin asserts, it is making arrangements to maintain a mature gelarnya, and his return to Japan is to win.

"I came to Japan not to lose," said Chris John with relaxed after arriving in Tokyo, Thursday (16/10). Chris John arrived in Japan on Thursday (16/10) morning to mandatory fight against the host boxer Hiroyuki Enoki on 24 October in the upcoming Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

Boxer birth of Banjarnegara, Central Java, is only responding to the threat with a smile that was a Enoki sesumbar Chris John will be upset with KO (knock out) in match later. He then said during practice two months in Perth, Australia, himself exercise extra hard with his opponent. He was also required to learn the style fight Enoki, who have observed the advantages in orbit brunt distance away.

Previously, the boxer who dijuluki "The Dragon" that had overcome two punch of Japan, Osamu Sato and Zaiki Takemoto. In match with Zaiki Takemoto, years ago, Chris John successfully defeat Takemoto in Round TKO with eight. Such experience makes him the capital to have muted the original Japanese-style fight, even though we realize every boxer has its own style depending on the character.

When asked whether the target in the round to how to impose Enoki, Chris John does not want to discuss it first. His Match against Enoki is match to ten times, and if you win, then record a note that apart from not ever be able to match ten times in succession in maintaining a degree.
home enemy. When discussed the matter Sasana Kadoebi, where the practice is loaned to Chris is a place to practice during this Enoki, assistant manager Sasana Harry's latest life Priatna Toni, acknowledge there is little concern that the opponent will tout exercise Chris John.

"Therefore I ask for assistance to the Embassy to Tokyo to find the place closed to facilitate the exercise of concentration, especially Chris. There are techniques that are specially prepared to for Enoki," he explains. Fortunately the Embassy to Tokyo quickly Toni respond to the demand by offering a number of places that can be used as a temporary training outside Sasana Kedoebi offered by the Japanese.

Chris John also expressed a sense senangnya unequivocal stance on the WBA (World Boxing Association) states that remain himself as world champion, after a previous case was the cancellation of the fight against Jackson Asiku July in Jakarta.

"It feels good. Moreover, this decision out before the race in Japan, to become the capital for a strong mentality in maintaining a degree," he said. Maybe that make this look so relaxed and smile a lot.

According to the schedule, the date is Oct. 18-20 training sessions for Chris and Enoki in Sasana Kadoebi that can be witnessed the Japanese public. Meanwhile, on 22 October is a health inspection, and than next day, Oct. 23, held a press conference and balanced weight.

Melbourne Wins 'War of the Grand Slam'

Brisbane - Plans usurp the rights of Sydney host Australian Open from the hands of the Melbourne ground. Grand Slam tournament committee stated that Melbourne will still be the host.

Contract Melbourne as the Australian Open organizers will expire in 2016. Although still eight more years, the Sydney make strategic step with the express interest to take over the right host.

Since held in the year 1905, Australian Open and had several times changed the city providers, including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and even in New Zealand. However, Melbourne continues to be the host since 1988.

The organizers, Tennis Australia, is now negotiating with officials at central state of Victoria (where Melbourne is located) to discuss improving facilities at Melbourne Park. They believe the proposal will be approved for the sake of Australian Open remains in Melbourne.

"We are organizing a business study to find out what is needed in the future. We are very happy with the way operating there (Melbourne)," said Tennis Australia Chief Executive Steve Wood as cited by Reuters.

"We will implement our contract with Melbourne. We have been running well with the large growth in Melbourne," said the Wood.

Adyaksa Dault awesome party just to the Torch Leaves Palace

JAKARTA - Fire torch marks the beginning of a multi-event Asian Beach Games (awesome party just) in Bali has been officially released Adhyaksa Dault of office in portal Pemuda road, Senayan, Friday (10/10/2008). Processional torch fire plan that will be brought up to the Bali will be stored at the first stop, Merdeka Palace.

Multievent Sports Coast's first in Asia itself will soon begin on 18 - 26 October 2008, in Bali. As a prime arena, as a host of not even want to underestimate the beach followed by the largest 48 countries in the world.

Based on okezone, dozens of police cars with motorized troops continue to escort women pebulu tangkis Obama's trusted replace Markis Kido (sick) as a torch bearer. Lilyana accompanied 21orang senior athletes and others at risk.

Substitution bearer torch relay is conducted, to arrive at the Palace. In the 54 point total turnover torch, then, in each 200 meters, the athletes torch bearer will be replaced by other athletes.

Arriving at the Palace at 15:00 WIB, torch directly submitted to the President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and then released to return to Bali.