19 September 2002

600 EXPONENTS IN WORLD SILAT MEET

KEPALA BATAS, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Some 600 exponents from over 30 countries are expected to take part in the 12th World Pencak Silat Championship on Dec 14-21 here.

Event organising committee chairman Datuk Azhar Ibrahim said 22 gold medals were at stake in the championship to be held in the Penang International Sports Arena (Pisa).

The tournament is also hoped to promote Penang in the world tourism map, Azhar, who is the excoman for Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development told Bernama here today.

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