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2008 In Indonesia
Events from the year 2008 in Indonesia Incumbents Events * May 13: Miss Indonesia 2008 * August 15: Puteri Indonesia 2008 * October: Indonesian Atheists is formed. * November 16: 2008 Sulawesi earthquake * November 19: National Committee for West Papua is established. Sport * 2008 Indonesia national football team results * 2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division * 2008 Indonesian Women's Football Tournament * 2008 Asian Junior Athletics Championships * 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup * 2008 Indonesia Super Series * 2008 Pekan Olahraga Nasional * 2008 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women * 2008 Asian Beach Games * Indonesia at the 2008 Asian Beach Games * Indonesia at the 2008 Summer Olympics * Indonesia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008
File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; the 2008 Sichuan earthquake kills over 87,000; a destroyed Georgian T-72 tank during the Russo-Georgian War; the Trident Hotel in Mumbai was the site of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks;a line of detritus in a backyard made during the December, 2008 resulting from the Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash slurry spill ; Poster in Pristina celebrating the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, Independence of Kosovo from Serbia., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Subprime mortgage crisis rect 200 0 400 200 Cyclone Nargis rect 400 0 600 200 2008 Summer Olympics rect 0 200 300 400 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence rect 300 200 600 400 2008 Sichuan earthquake rect 0 400 200 600 Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash slurry spill rect 200 400 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Asian Junior Athletics Championships
The 2008 Asian Junior Athletics Championships was the 13th edition of the international athletics competition for Asian under-20 athletes, organised by the Asian Athletics Association. It took place from 12 to 15 July at the Madya Stadium in Jakarta. It was the third occasion that the Indonesian capital had hosted the event, following the inaugural edition in 1986 and the fifth hosting in 1994. A total of 44 events were contested, which were divided equally between male and female athletes.Krishnan, Ram. Murali (2008-06-16)Koech completes double, China tops medal tally - Asian Junior champions final day IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-10-16. Medal summary Men Women 2008 Medal Table References ;Results World Junior Athletics History. Retrieved on 2013-10-16. External linksAsian Athletics official website {{Asian athletics champs Asian Junior Championships Asian Junior Athletics Championships International athletics competitions hosted by Indonesia Sport in Jakarta Asian J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia At The 2008 Summer Paralympics
Indonesia sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country sent three athletes to compete in three sports. Xinhua, August 29, 2008 Sports Powerlifting Swimming Wheelchair tennis See also * Indonesia at the Paralympics * Indonesia at the 2008 Summer OlympicsExternal links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia At The 2008 Summer Olympics
Indonesia competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. At the games, twenty-two Indonesians had qualified to compete, while the other three had been granted a wildcard entry. ''Kompas'', August 10, 2008 Medalists , width="78%" align="left" valign="top", , width="22%" align="left" valign="top", , width="22%" align="left" valign="top", , width="22%" align="left" valign="top" ,Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:Archery Indonesia will send archers to the Olympics for the ninth time, seeking the nation's first Olympic gold medal in the sport and first archery me ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia At The 2008 Asian Beach Games
Indonesia competed in the 2008 Asian Beach Games, held in Bali, Indonesia from October 18 to October 26, 2008. Indonesia sent a total of 214 athletes that competed on 19 sports. Medal summary Medal table Medalists {{Nations at the 2008 Asian Beach Games Nations at the 2008 Asian Beach Games 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ... Asian Beach Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Asian Beach Games
The 2008 Asian Beach Games or ABG 2008 ( id, Pesta Olahraga Pantai Asia 2008, Pesta Olahraga Pantai Asia Dua Ribu Delapan), officially the 1st Asian Beach Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Pantai Asia Pertama) and commonly as Bali 2008 ( id, Bali 2008, Bali Dua Ribu Delapan), the inaugural Asian Beach Games, was held in Bali, Indonesia, from 18 to 26 October 2008. The opening ceremony was held in the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in Nusa Dua. Organisation Bidding process There was no bidding process for Bali to host the games. Although six other countries showed an interest, Bali was chosen by acclamation. It was the second time that Indonesia had hosted an Asia-level multi-sport event, after Jakarta held the 1962 Asian Games. Logo The official logo of the games represents the water element that embodies the sporting event. The shining sun comes from the emblem of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and represents its vital role in Asia's sport development and the spreading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship For Women
FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women 2008 is FIBA Asia's basketball championship for females under 18 years old. The games were held at Medan, Indonesia. The championship is divided into two levels: Level I and Level II. The top three teams of Level I at the end of the tournament qualifies for the World U-19 Championship for Women. The two lowest finishers of Level I meets the top two finishers to determine which teams qualify for Level for 2010's championship. The losers are relegated to Level II. Participating teams Preliminary round Level I Level II Qualifying round Winners are promoted to Level I for the 2010 championships. Final round Semifinals 3rd place Final Final standing Awards External linksFIBA Asia {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA |
2008 Pekan Olahraga Nasional
2008 Pekan Olahraga National or the Indonesia National Games XVII were a major multi-sport event in Indonesia which took place in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, from 5–17 July 2008. A total of 7,946 athletes participated in the biggest-ever Pekan Olahraga Nasional and also the first on the island of Borneo. These games make Samarinda the second city to host Pekan Olahraga Nasional outside of the island of Java and Sumatra, after Makassar hosted the 1957 Pekan Olahraga Nasional. Samarinda was awarded the right to host the games over three competitors, Pekanbaru, Bandung, and Semarang. Later, Pekanbaru was chosen to be the host of eighteenth edition of the games in 2012. Host selection Mascots Mascots for the games are three endangered species of the East Kalimantan province and also representing three elements: Earth, land, water, and air. *Hornbill *Mahakam dolphin *Orangutan Sports *Aerospace games **Hang gliding **Model aircraft **Parachuting **Paragliding *Aquatic sports, Aq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Indonesia Super Series
The 2008 Indonesia Open Superseries in badminton is the sixth tournament of the 2008 BWF Superseries. It was held in Jakarta from 16 to 22 June 2008. Men's singles Seeds # Lee Chong Wei ''(withdrew)'' # Bao Chunlai ''(semifinals)'' # Chen Jin ''(withdrew)'' # Sony Dwi Kuncoro (champion) # Taufik Hidayat ''(withdrew)'' # Peter Gade ''(second round)'' # Przemysław Wacha ''(quarterfinals)'' # Simon Santoso ''(final)'' Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 Women's singles Seeds # Zhu Lin (champions) # Zhang Ning ''(semifinals)'' # Pi Hongyan ''(semifinals)'' # Tine Rasmussen ''(first round)'' # Wang Chen ''(quarterfinals)'' # Wong Mew Choo ''(withdrew)'' # Zhou Mi ''(quarterfinals)'' # Yip Pui Yin ''(second round)'' Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 Men's doubles Seeds # Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan ''(quarterfinals)'' # Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng ''(withdrew)'' # Alvent Yulianto / Luluk Hadiy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 25th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 22nd tournament of the Uber Cup, the men's and women's team competition in badminton, respectively. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from May 11 to May 18, 2008. Host city selection China, Indonesia, and the United States submitted a bid for the event. International Badminton Federation selected Indonesia as the host for the event during a council meeting in December 2005. Qualification Seedings All the seeding list based on February 28, 2008 world rankings as the draw was conducted on March 11, 2008. The top four seeding teams is in first pot, follow by next four teams in the second pot and the bottom four teams was put in the third pot. ;Thomas Cup # # # # # # # # # # # # ;Uber Cup # # # # # # # # # # # # Squads Thomas Cup Groups Group A Group B Group C Group D Knockout stage Uber Cup Groups Group W Group X Group Y Group Z Knock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Indonesian Women's Football Tournament
The 2008 Indonesian Women's Football Tournament was the second edition of the Indonesian Women's Football Tournament (IWFT), a fully professional football competition for women in the country. Format The competition used a system of ''home tournament'' with a host Yogyakarta. Eight teams from six of the thirty-three provinces Indonesian football association board competed in the competition. The competition began with the group stage, the eight teams being divided into two groups. Each group contained four teams, the winners and runners-up from each group advancing to the semifinals. The knockout phase began with the semi-finals with the winners advancing to the final. The teams that lost in the semifinals played in a final to decide third place. Each team was obliged to include a minimum of eight young players under the age of sixteen years. This rule was intended for the development of female football player for the women national team of Indonesian in the future. Teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at . With over 275 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population. Indonesia is a presidential republic with an elected legislature. It has 38 provinces, of which nine have special status. The country's capital, Jakarta, is the world's second-most populous urban area. Indonesia shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the eastern part of Malaysia, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
