Jakarta - Indonesia’s very own Komodo dragon, now vying to be amongst the New 7 Wonders of the World, has been chosen as mascot for the Asian Australasian Oceanian (AAO) Waterski, Wakeboard and Barefoot 2010 games to be held at Sunter Lake in Jakarta from 5-10 October, reports Antara.
The games which are training grounds for the Asian Beach Games, offer 15 gold medals, and are participated by 116 atheletes from 17 countries, including Japan, Korea and China, besides Indonesia, said AAO 2010 Committee Chairman, Admiral Didit Herniawan.
Competing Indonesian athletes are Febrianto (Jakarta), Carlos Pengemanan (Bali) and Nadia Sinaga (Riau Islands) for the wakeboard number.
While competing in the Waterski Slalom are Fatdaud Wangka, Ade Hermana and Ummu Toyibatun Solikah. And for the Barefoot number, Sudinsa, Arif Palulu dan Dicky Mario.
Source: http://www.indonesia.travel