BANTEN - The Banten Provincial Government allocated a budget of Rp 12 billion through KONI grants for bonuses for athletes who won medals at the XX Papua PON event.
Deputy Governor of Banten Andika Hazrumy is optimistic that the Banten contingent can enter the top 10 in the XX Papua PON.
"I am optimistic that our contingent can enter the top 10," said Andika in Serang, Banten, Antara, Monday, October 11.
This optimism, said Andika, is based on the standings of the Banten contingent, which is currently in the top 10 and has continued to stay in that position in the last few days.
In addition, he continued, there are still a number of sports where Banten athletes will enter the final round in the next few days.
"If I'm not mistaken, there are 5 sports that today and tomorrow will compete in the final, including wrestling and sailing," said Andika.
Regarding bonuses, according to Andika, the Banten Provincial Government has allocated a budget of Rp. 12 billion for bonuses for athletes and coaches who won medals at the XX Papua PON.
"We allocate it from our APBD in a grant post to KONI Banten, part of coaching athletes in Banten," he said.
Andika said the Banten Provincial Government through KONI Banten would then evaluate the results of the XX Papua PON.
"Of course we will evaluate the results of this PON. Later there will be coaching related to the development of our athletes' achievements in the future," he said.
To note, the provisional standings for medals for PON XX Papua 2021 until Monday, October 11, 2021 at 12.00 WIB, still puts West Java in the top position.
West Java has won a total of 227 medals. In detail, the contingent from West Java has won 85 gold, 68 silver and 74 bronze medals. In second place, East Java with 74 gold, 63 silver and 57 bronze medals.
Meanwhile, the third position in PON XX Papua 2021 is filled by DKI Jakarta. The contingent from DKI Jakarta has packed 202 medals so far, of which 71 are gold.
Banten temporarily dropped to 12th place after previously sitting in 10th position. Banten is below NTB and Lampung, pocketing 7 gold medals, 9 bronze medals and 1 silver medal.
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