Makassar, South Sulawesi (ANTARA Sulsel) - A total of 280 boxers have registered to participate in the President Cup International Boxing Championship to be held in Palembang, South Sumatra, on April 19-25.
"The number of registered participants has now reached 280, which is increasing ahead of the event," John Amanupunyo, the head of competition and matches of the Indonesian Boxing Association (PB Pertina), stated on Thursday while fielding questions related to the number of confirmed participants in the event.
In mid-March, only 180 athletes from several countries had registered to participate in the championship. However, since then, the number has risen, and several countries, which had not registered their athletes, have now confirmed their participation.
He said the organizer would still wait until April 1, 2015, for more athletes to register in the championship.
"Korea and Australia have not yet registered their athletes. However, the two nations have already expressed their readiness to participate in the event," he noted.
According to data, several countries that have registered their athletes to participate in the event are Bangladesh, with three male and two female athletes; Britain, with three male and two female boxers; Colombia, with four male and two female athletes; Timor-Leste, with seven male and six female boxers; Hong Kong, with four male and one female athlete; and Indonesia, with six male and four female boxers.
Others countries include the Philippines, with five male and five female athletes; Qatar, six male and three female athletes; Sri Lanka, six male and four female athletes, Chinese Taipei, with five male and four female athletes; Japan, six male and three female athletes; Egypt, eight male and one female athletes; Mongolia, seven male and five female athletes; Nepal, three male and two female athletes; Vietnam, seven male and five female athletes; and Russia, three male and two female athletes.
Contingents from 25 countries are scheduled to arrive at the venue two days before the opening.
With regard to the Indonesian national team, he revealed his plan to field 36 athletes in the event, which was initially to be held in Makassar, South Sulawesi.
The Indonesian contingent will be reinforced by the inclusion of several athletes who are preparing for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games: Kornelis Langru from Bali to contest in the 49-kilogram lightweight category, Julio Bria from Bali in the 52-kilogram flyweight category, Rafli Langi from Jakarta in the 56-kilogram bantamweight category, Farrand Papendang from West Papua in the 60-kilogram lightweight category, Vinky Montolalu from Jakarta in the 64-kilogram light welterweight category, and Kristianus Nong Sedo from East Kalimantan in the 75-kilogram middleweight category.
Other contesting athletes include Beatrix Suguro from East Kalimantan in the 48-kilogram women`s flyweight category, Novita Sinadia from Jakarta in the 51-kilogram women`s flyweight category, Norbertha Tajum from West Papua in the 54-kilogram women`s bantamweight category, Kristina Jambay from West Papua in the 57-kilogram women`s featherweight category, and Magdalena Kambayong from Papua in the 60-kilogram women`s lightweight category.
"The number of registered participants has now reached 280, which is increasing ahead of the event," John Amanupunyo, the head of competition and matches of the Indonesian Boxing Association (PB Pertina), stated on Thursday while fielding questions related to the number of confirmed participants in the event.
In mid-March, only 180 athletes from several countries had registered to participate in the championship. However, since then, the number has risen, and several countries, which had not registered their athletes, have now confirmed their participation.
He said the organizer would still wait until April 1, 2015, for more athletes to register in the championship.
"Korea and Australia have not yet registered their athletes. However, the two nations have already expressed their readiness to participate in the event," he noted.
According to data, several countries that have registered their athletes to participate in the event are Bangladesh, with three male and two female athletes; Britain, with three male and two female boxers; Colombia, with four male and two female athletes; Timor-Leste, with seven male and six female boxers; Hong Kong, with four male and one female athlete; and Indonesia, with six male and four female boxers.
Others countries include the Philippines, with five male and five female athletes; Qatar, six male and three female athletes; Sri Lanka, six male and four female athletes, Chinese Taipei, with five male and four female athletes; Japan, six male and three female athletes; Egypt, eight male and one female athletes; Mongolia, seven male and five female athletes; Nepal, three male and two female athletes; Vietnam, seven male and five female athletes; and Russia, three male and two female athletes.
Contingents from 25 countries are scheduled to arrive at the venue two days before the opening.
With regard to the Indonesian national team, he revealed his plan to field 36 athletes in the event, which was initially to be held in Makassar, South Sulawesi.
The Indonesian contingent will be reinforced by the inclusion of several athletes who are preparing for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games: Kornelis Langru from Bali to contest in the 49-kilogram lightweight category, Julio Bria from Bali in the 52-kilogram flyweight category, Rafli Langi from Jakarta in the 56-kilogram bantamweight category, Farrand Papendang from West Papua in the 60-kilogram lightweight category, Vinky Montolalu from Jakarta in the 64-kilogram light welterweight category, and Kristianus Nong Sedo from East Kalimantan in the 75-kilogram middleweight category.
Other contesting athletes include Beatrix Suguro from East Kalimantan in the 48-kilogram women`s flyweight category, Novita Sinadia from Jakarta in the 51-kilogram women`s flyweight category, Norbertha Tajum from West Papua in the 54-kilogram women`s bantamweight category, Kristina Jambay from West Papua in the 57-kilogram women`s featherweight category, and Magdalena Kambayong from Papua in the 60-kilogram women`s lightweight category.