Official Name: Nation of Brunei | Common Name : Brunei Darussalam | Capital : Bandar Seri Begawan | President : Hassanal Bolkiah | Prime Minister : Artur Rasizade | Width of State : 5,765 km2 | Population : 408,786
Force Prediction for Brunei Darussalam in ISG 2013
The 22nd SEA Games in 1999, Brunei was hosting the multi-events in their capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan. The status of being the host did not benefit Brunei’s force in any way. By ranking they managed to victor the 7th position by gains of 4 golds, 12 silvers and 31 bronzes. While on the 26th South East Asia SEA Games in Palembang City of South Sumatera Province, Brunei was the “keyholder” or last on the list.
Nowadays Brunei has endeavored to enhance their sporting achievements. For the upcoming 30th SEA Games they will host (for the second time). The slogan that they surge is “surpassing the top”. For the Olympic-level multi-event, Brunei has already participated 4 times; namely 1996-Atlanta (1 athlete), 2000-Sydney (2 athletes), 2004-Athena (1 athletes), 2008-Beijing (absent), dan 2012-London (3 athletes).
For the upcoming ISG 2013, veterans of the 2012 Olympics will be featured by Brunei. The team will comprise Ak Hafiy Tajuddin Rositi and Maziah Mahusin (athletics), as well as Anderson Lim (swimming). In actuality Brunei is known to be the home of billiard maestros, whereas a royal of Brunei’s Sultanry, Prince Muhtadee Billah, had the chance to represent his country in Asia Games 2010 in Guanzhou. Unfortunately billiard shall not be contested during the 2013 ISG.
Other champions that will represent Brunei for the 3rd ISG 2013 will come from karate and wushu that have each contributed silvers in the 26th SEA Games on 2011, namely from the figures Mohamad Fadilah (karate 67 kg) and the wushu team strengthened by Ang Guat Lian, Dk Nur Wardina binti Pg Hj Aji, Md Sufi Shayiran bin Roslan, Mohammad Adi Sya’rani bin Roslan, and Mohammad Aso Salihan bin Roslan.
*Compiled by Sportnews Magazine, South Sumatera Sports Committee (KONI Sumsel)
