Papuan Athlete Wins 3 Olympic Medals, Lisa Raema Rumbewas Dies

Lisa Raema Rumbewas (Special)

JAKARTA - A former Indonesian athlete from Papua who donated three Olympic medals, namely Lisa Raema Rumbewas, died.

In an official statement received by the editor, Lisa died on Sunday, January 14 at around 03.00 WIT at the Jayapura Hospital.

"As the General Chair of the Central Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) and representing the achievement sports community, I express my condolences," said KONI Chairman Lt. Gen. Retired Marciano Norman.

"Hopefully the late Lisa will have a noble place in the side of God, who is Most Gracious, and her services as the Sports Patriot will always be remembered, and motivate Indonesian lifters to achieve world achievements," he continued.

During her time as an athlete, Lisa had presented three Olympic medals for Indonesia in addition to several medals in other competitions.

On her debut at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the daughter of the pair of bodybuilding athlete Levi Rumbewas and weightlifter Ida Korwa won a bronze medal in the 48 kg class.

At the 2004 Athens Olympics, he won a 53 kg silver medal.

The third Olympic medal is the 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze. The medal was given (IOC) represented by the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) on December 3, 2017, at the Sheraton Gandaria Hotel, Jakarta.

Hal tersebut terjadi lantaran atlet asal Belarusia, Nastassia Novikava menggunakan doping turinabol dan stonozol sehingga medalinya dicabut.

Goodbye Lisa Raema Rumbewas