Lepas Kontingen Papua, Gubernur Enembe Minta Jaga Nama Baik di Peparnas XVI

JAYAPURA - Pekan Paralimpik Nasional (Peparnas) XVI Papua Tahun 2021 bersiap digelar pada 2 - 15 November mendatang.

Sebanyak 280 atlet Papua yang sudah dipastikan siap berlaga di ajang pesta olahraga penyandang disabilitas tersebut, dilepas secara simbolis oleh Gubernur Papua, Lukas Enembe, Jumat (29/10/2021) siang.

Gubernur Lukas dalam sambutannya mengatakan siap mendorong dan memberikan semangat juang kepada segenap Kontingen Papua.

“Kepada saudara saudara digantungkan harapan dan nama baik dan keharuman masyarakat Papua. Pemerintah Papua akan memperhatikan prestasi puncak yang saudara-saudara capai dengan melalui kebijakan khusus,” harap ia.

"Penyelenggaraan PEPARNAS XVI ini merupakan bagian yang sangat penting dari usaha Pemerintah Papua untuk membangun dan mendorong kesamaan hak dan kedudukan bagi Kaum Disabilitas untuk mengembangkan potensinya di Bidang Olahraga Prestasi," ungkap Gubernur.

Masih menurut Gubernur, sudah banyak bukti bahwa atlet disabilitas dapat mencapai hasil tertinggi dalam dunia olahraga bahkan melebihi atlet non disabilitas. Itulah mengapa kesataraan dan kesamaan hak ini dijadikan momentum penting dalam pelaksanaan Peparnas XVI.

“Makanya saya memberikan apresiasi kepada Ketua NPCI Papua yang telah mempersiapkan para atlet PEPARNAS XVI asal Papua, sehingga sesuai laporan telah dinyakan siap berjuang dalam memperebutkan medali di ajang PEPARNAS XVI Papua,” katanya.

Acara pelepasan kontingen Papua ini dirangkaikan dengan penyerahan 9 venue dan peralatan pertandingan dari pemerintah provinsi Papua kepada Panitia Besar (PB) Peparnas XVI serta tes iven cabang olahraga renang dan atletik di Stadion Utama Lukas Enembe di Kampung Harapan, Sentani, Kabupaten Jayapura,

Gubernur Papua di awal sambutannya juga menyampaikan terima kasih kepada segenap komponen masyarakat Papua yang telah mendukung suksesnya pelaksanaan PON XX .

“Ini membuktikan bahwa Papua Torang Bisa,” tandas Gubernur. ***

JAYAPURA - National Paralympic Week (Peparnas) XVI Papua 2021 is preparing to be held on November 2 until November 15, 2021.

A total of 280 Papuan athletes who have been confirmed ready to compete in the sports event with disabilities, released symbolically by the Governor of Papua, Lukas Enembe, Friday (10/29/2021) afternoon.

Governor Lukas in his speech said he was ready to encourage and give fighting spirit to the entire Papuan Contingent.

"Bring hope and the good name of Papuan. The Government of Papua will appreciate the achievements of the athletes," he hoped.

"The implementation of National Paralympic Week XVI is a very important part of the Papua Government's efforts to build and encourage equal rights and positions for People with Disabilities to develop their potential in Sports," said the Governor.

According to the Governor, there is a lot of evidence that disabled athletes can achieve the highest results in the world of sports even more than non-disabled athletes. That is why the equality of the right is used as an important momentum in the implementation of National Paralympic Week XVI.

"That's why I give appreciation to the Chairman of NPCI Papua who has prepared National Paralympic Week XVI athletes from Papua, so that according to the report, we are ready to fight for medals at peparnas XVI Papua," he said.

The release of the Papuan contingent was coupled with the handover of 9 venues and match equipment from the Papua provincial government to the Grand Committee of National Paralympic Week XVI as well as swimming and athletics test event at Lukas Enembe Main Stadium in Kampung Harapan, Sentani, Jayapura Regency,

The Governor of Papua at the beginning of his speech also expressed his gratitude to all components of the Papuan community who had supported the successful implementation of National Sports Week XX.

"This proves that Papua Torang Bisa," said the Governor. ***