Watched By Anies Live In Papua, DKI Swimming Team Wins Three Golds

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan while watching a swimming match at PON Papua (Photo: DKI Jakarta Provincial Government Public Relations)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan came directly to Papua Province to watch the DKI contingent compete in the XX Papua PON.

Yesterday, Anies watched the final athlete of the third day of swimming which was held at the Kampung Harapan Aquatic Pool, Jayapura. As a result, the DKI swimming team won three gold, one silver and two bronze medals.

With a happy smile, Anies draped medals to the athletes. He gave the highest appreciation to the swimmers. According to him, what the swimmers produce is a real example of hard workers who really love what they do.

“These (athletes) are an example for young people in Jakarta. Discipline and complete work will bring pride not only for himself, his family, but also for the homeland," said Anies, quoted on Tuesday, October 12.

Anies admitted that he was very proud of the achievements of the DKI swimming team. He said that what was achieved was not only obtained in a short time.

“Behind this medal, there is tremendous hard work. The ability to fight laziness and years of non-stop practice,” said Anies.

Currently, DKI Jakarta is still in the top three winners of the most medals at the XX PON in Papua. Five days before the closing, Anies advised the athletes who will still compete to uphold sportsmanship.

"Let's uphold fair play. Do your best for the progress of the nation," he said.

For your information, the gold medal in swimming was won by Joe Aditya in the men's 200 m freestyle with a time of 1.51.39, then I Gede Siman Sudartawa in the men's 100 m backstroke class with a time of 56.18 seconds, and Gagarin Nataniel Yus. in the men's 100m breaststroke with the best result at 1.02.49.

Then Angel Gabriella Yus won silver medals in the women's 200 m freestyle and two bronze medals were presented by Anak Agung Istri Kania Ratih in the women's 100 m backstroke and Dwiki Anugrah in the men's 100 m backstroke.