As of Monday, the contingent from the “Earth of the Birds of Paradise” (Bumi Cendrawasih) won six golds, one silver and one bronz
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Glittering lights adorn the Luke Enembe Stadium complex, Jayapura Regency, Papua, Monday (27/9/2021). Construction of the stadium complex began at the end of 2016 until May 2019, and was inaugurated virtually in October 2020. Currently, the stadium complex is being prepared as the venue for the 2021 PON XX Papua opening ceremony.
JAYAPURA, KOMPAS — Optimism among athletes from Papua grew after the host province successfully led the medals tally at the 2021 National Games (PON) on Monday (27/9/2021). Although the Papua PON was officially opened on Saturday (2/10), matches started on Wednesday (22/9), namely for softball, which was held in Jayapura.
As of Monday, the contingent from the “Earth of the Birds of Paradise” (Bumi Cendrawasih) won six golds, one silver and one bronze. Meanwhile, the Jakarta contingent was in second position with three golds, two silvers and three bronzes, followed by Bali in third place with one gold and one silver.
After winning two gold medals, from the women\'s cricket super six and from kite-flying with Andri Abdul Rohman on Sunday (26/9), the Papuan contingent won four gold medals from roller skating on Monday.
Dave Emannuel Abel and Ghea Ivana Rahman won two gold medals in roller skating from the 100 meters Individual Time Trial (ITT) for men and women, while Jeremia Wihardja and Deitalianis Stegrian won two golds from the 400 m ITT for men and women.
In an interview with Kompas after the match, Dave said he was very proud to be able to contribute a gold medal to his home province, Papua. He conceded that the achievement was due to the hard work and support of the Papuan people.
“I went through many challenges and hard preparations to win the gold medal. I dedicate this achievement to the Papuan people,” said Ghea.
Governor Lukas Enembe handed over the flag of the Papuan contingent to the Papuan Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri at the Mandala Stadium Jayapura, Thursday (9/9/2021). Mathius was appointed as Chair of the Papua Province Contingent in the XX National Sports Week in Papua.
The chairman of the Papuan contingent in the Games, who is also the head of the Papuan Regional Police, Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri, said that on behalf of the Papuan people, he was very grateful that the medals tally of the Papuan contingent continued to increase. He hoped that Papua would be able to meet its target to be in the top five in the medals table.
Papua sent 945 athletes, 234 coaches and assistant coaches, as well as 388 officials.
There will be as many as 58 sports events in the Games. Papua sent 945 athletes, 234 coaches and assistant coaches, as well as 388 officials.
Meanwhile, the Jakarta women\'s team successfully defended its water polo title after defeating the West Java team 10-7 at the Lukas Enembe Aquatic Arena, Jayapura regency, on Monday.
The captain of the Jakarta team, Ariel Dyah Cininda Siwabessy, said the team had an advantage from the condition of the arena in Papua, which was not much different from the international standard water polo pool in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
The coach of the women\'s water polo team from Jakarta said she was quite confident that Jakarta would again become the overall champion after winning water polo events in the 2012 PON in Riau.
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The women\'s water polo team of DKI Jakarta rejoices after defeating the women\'s water polo team of West Java in the final match of the women\'s water polo PON Papua 2021 in the swimming pool of the Lukas Enembe Stadium Complex, Papua, Monday (25/9/2021).
The manager of the West Java men\'s and women\'s water polo team, Tendy Suwarman, said the women\'s team from the province might be burdened with its status of being pre-PON champions and the defending champion. (FLO/DRI/KEL/WAD)
(This article was translated byHendarsyah Tarmizi).
