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Unesa.ac.id, SURABAYA-The Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) of East Java and the All-Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI) of East Java dispatched 34 athletes who will compete in PON XX Papua 2021. The release event was held online on Monday (27/08/2021) night which was attended by KONI ranks East Java and the Chairperson of the East Java PASI Pengprov Prof. Dr. Nurhasan., M.Kes., and their staff. It was also attended by UNESA vice chancellors, all East Java athletes and coaches.
A total of 34 athletes accompanied by 11 coaches will compete in various branches, ranging from running, fast walking, jumping, hammer throwing, shot put to marathon. Chairman of the East Java PASI Pengprov Prof. Dr. Nurhasan., M.Kes said that the East Java contingent is targeting to become the overall champion at the XX Papua PON 2021. Therefore, the East Java contingent must at least be able to win 136 gold medals as targeted by the East Java KONI.
"Seeing the condition of readiness and enthusiasm of our athletes, PASI and KONI are optimistic that East Java can achieve this target. Because, East Java has big capital, the athletes can definitely work hard, we can definitely do it,” he said enthusiastically.
The man who is usually called Cak Hasan continued, although the target was quite high, the East Java contingent had the potential to become the overall champion in this XX PON. Seeing the achievements in the previous PON, East Java is in second position after West Java as the host. The East Java contingent, he continued, performed brilliantly and managed to win 132 gold. That is, the target of the East Java contingent only needs to add four more gold medals from the results of the previous PON medals.
“Our advantage (East Java, ed) in the previous PON was maintained. Sports that won gold can still win gold again. Sports that previously won silver and bronze can take home gold this sports week,” he said enthusiastically.
The UNESA Chancellor advised the athletes to remain enthusiastic and full of confidence in competing. According to him, the spirit and hard work in competing must be supported with confidence. "The important thing is to believe you can, put out maximum performance, compete well, uphold sportsmanship and surely the results will be good," he said.
As for the athletes from UNESA who are still active students who took part in defending the East Java Contingent at the XX Papua PON 2021, there were 61 athletes. Some of them have already left and some have just departed. They will compete in 18 sports. In detail, 3 athletes from Pencak Silat, three athletes from Beach Volleyball, 2 athletes from football, 8 athletes from Handball, 2 athletes from Beautiful Swimming, and 5 athletes from Muaythai.
Meanwhile, there are 2 athletes in Karate, 1 rock climbing athlete, 2 athletes for shooting, 5 athletes for athletics, 1 takraw athlete, 3 swimming athletes, 4 hockey athletes, 1 wrestling athlete, 5 athletes Fencing, as well as 5 Taekwondo athletes, 8 rowing athletes and 1 weightlifting athlete. "You are the best sons and daughters of East Java, and you certainly can," said Nurhasan. “Enjoy the match and compete comfortably without being burdened. Practice like you compete, and compete like you train,” he said. [Hasna/Zam]
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