Attending Peparnas XVI 2021, President Jokowi Witness Blind Judo With Menpora

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was present at the agenda of the XVI 2021 National Paralympic Week (Peparnas) in Jayapura, Saturday, November 13, 2021. On that occasion, President Jokowi watched the Blind Judo sport match.

President Jokowi was accompanied by Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali, Mayor of Jayapura, Benhur Tommy Mano and a number of other officials while watching the excitement of the judo match. President Jokowi is also scheduled to close Peparnas.

"In the afternoon, I am back in Papua to see firsthand the matches at the end of Peparnas. And Alhamdulillah, I saw the match in Judo," Jokowi said as quoted by VOI from the official website of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Seeing that the Peparnas XVI 2021 event ran smoothly until the closing, Jokowi said he was happy. He was also grateful and congratulated the host Papua who currently topped the medal standings.

"I would like to congratulate Papua for having successfully organized PON and also successfully organizing Peparnas. Papua occupies the top (standing) place," he said.

Peparnas XVI 2021 has been held since last November 5, since the opening of this disability sports competition, Papua as the host has a pretty good record.

Although West Java was followed in the medal tally, they were able to regain the top position before the closing of the event.