Kontingen Papua resmi Dilepas untuk berlaga di PON XXI Aceh - Sumut

JAYAPURA - Kontingen Papua resmi dilepas menuju Pekan Olahraga Nasional (PON) XXI di Aceh - Sumatera Utara oleh Penjabat Gubernur Papua, Ramses Limbong, di Sasana Krida Kantor Gubernur Dok II Jayapura, Rabu (21/08/2024) sore.

Kontingen Papua yang akan berlaga di 50 cabang olahraga tersebut,  akan dipimpin Asisten III Setda Provinsi Papua, Derek Hegemur. Total kontingen berjumlah 506 orang terdiri dari 325 atlet, pelatih 69 orang, asisten pelatih 43 orang. Lalu 40 orang ofisial Non In Campus, sehingga keseluruhan berjumlah 546 orang.

Pj Gubernur Papua, Ramses Limbong meyakini para atlet mampu membuat yang terbaik untuk mengharumkan nama Papua. 

"Sebab tujuan kita hanya satu untuk membanggakan dan membawa nama baik Papua.”

"Jadi tidak ada kata lain, itu lah misi kita berangkat dari sini dengan keyakinan dan tunjukkan yang terbaik. Karena masyarakat Papua menunggu hasil terbaik yang akan diraih oleh kalian semua," serunya.

Ketua KONI Papua, Kenius Kogoya menyampaikan rasa syukur karena pada akhirnya kontingen Papua bisa mengikuti ajang PON XXI.

“Awalnya atlet yang telah lolos mengikuti PON XXI sebanyak 374 atlet.”

"Namun kami seleksi dengan kondisi yang ada, menjadi 325 atlet. Terdiri dari 51 cabor dan disiplin yang akan diikuti. Pelatih 69, asisten 43, masseur 19 orang, teknisi 22 orang, pembantu 28 orang dan total offisial 506 orang. Di tambah dengan ofisial KONI non in campus 40 orang, total 546 orang," ucap ia.

Ia juga menargetkan perolehan 42 emas pada PON Aceh dan Sumut, meski hasil estimasi sementara bisa berkurang atau bertambah.

“Karena atlet yang kami kirim harus jujur kami sampaikan bahwa selama ini belum TC dengan baik. Ada yang berlatih secara mandiri, tapi saya percaya dengan semangat yang ada adik-adik atlet kita ini akan mengharumkan nama Papua," ucap ia.

Untuk wilayah Aceh akan mempertandingkan 23 cabor, 29 disiplin, 130 nomor pertandingan, dan kemudian jumlah 180 atlet dan offisial 107. 

Sedangkan wilayah Sumut, 9 Kabupaten kota, 20 cabor, 22 disiplin, dan 66 nomor pertandingan, jumlah atlet 145 atlet dengan 74 ofisial.

"Dari sekian yang kita kirim, kami sudah menganalisis dari performa atlet dan kesiapan mereka, setelah kita verifikasi ada atlet yang jadi unggulan kami," ungkapnya.

"Ada 22 cabor potensi dari 47 pertandingan yang ada. 64 atlet yang kita proyeksi medali karena mereka ini beberapa waktu yang lalu mengikuti TC atau pun Pelatnas. bahkan empat orang di antaranya ikut tes Olimpiade dan satu yang lolos dari Panahan," tandasnya. ***

JAYAPURA - The Papuan contingent was officially released to the XXI National Sports Week (PON) in Aceh - North Sumatera by the Acting Governor of Papua, Ramses Limbong, at the Sasana Krida, Governor's Office Dock II Jayapura, Wednesday (21/08/2024) afternoon.

The Papuan contingent, which will compete in the 50 sports, will be led by Assistant III of the Papua Provincial Secretariat, Derek Hegemur. The total contingent of 506 people consists of 325 athletes, 69 coaches, and 43 assistant coaches. Then 40 Non-In Campus officials, so the total is 546 people

Acting Governor of Papua, Ramses Limbong believes that the athletes can do their best to make Papua proud.

"Because our goal is only one to make Papua proud and bring the good name of Papua."

"So there is no other word, by confidence, show your best because the Papuan people are waiting for the best results that will be achieved by all of you," he exclaimed.

The Chairman of KONI Papua, Kenius Kogoya expressed his gratitude because the Papuan contingent was able to take part in the PON XXI event.

"Initially, there were 374 athletes who had qualified for PON XXI."

"However, we selected with the existing conditions, becoming 325 athletes. It consists of 51 sports and disciplines that will be followed. There are 69 coaches, 43 assistants, 19 masseurs, 22 technicians, 28 assistants and a total of 506 officials. In addition to 40 non-campus KONI officials, a total of 546 people," he said.

He also targets to obtain 42 golds at the Aceh and North Sumatera PON, although the provisional estimate results may decrease or increase.

"Because the athletes we send must be honest, we must convey that so far we haven’t prepared enough. Some practice independently, but I believe that the spirit of our athletes will make Papua proud," he said.

For the Aceh region, 23 sports, 29 disciplines, 130 match numbers, and a total of 180 athletes and 107 officials.

Meanwhile, in the North Sumatera region, 9 city districts, 20 sports, 22 disciplines, and 66 match numbers, there are 145 athletes and 74 officials.

"From all the things we sent, we have analyzed the performance of the athletes and their readiness, after we verified, there were athletes who became our flagship," he said.

"There are 22 potential sports from 47 existing matches. The 64 athletes projected medals because they participated in TC, even four of them participated in the Olympic test and one who passed in the Archery," he said. ***