JAKARTA - The Bali contingent dominated the highest podium on the third day of the Papua National Sports Week (PON) judo match in Mimika by winning three gold medals in a row from the four events competed on Friday.

This achievement was the highest during the Papua PON judo competition which had been taking place since October 29 at Graha Eme Neme Yauware, Timika City.

Launching Antara, the gold acquisition was opened by Fania Farid who appeared in the women's individual number -78 kg, by defeating Tiara Artha Gartia from West Java.

Fania had failed to execute her opponent in the first five minutes. However, his consistent efforts only paid off in the 1:19 golden score with a one point lead.

In the second final match, it was I Gede Ganding Kalbu Soetama's turn who contributed gold for Bali after getting rid of the judoka from West Java in the individual men's number -100 kg. I Gede Ganding is ahead of Deden Setiadi by scoring "ippon" with 16 seconds remaining.

Bali scored a hat-trick by winning a third gold of the day. The women's judoka from the number +78 kg on behalf of I Dewa Ayu Mira Widari confirmed her position on the highest podium after defeating the representative of West Papua, Zisilia Gloria Stepanie Mailoa.

In addition to gaining three golds, Bali also added one medal from the last number, namely the +100 kg individual men by winning bronze.

I Gede Agastya Darma beat Eko Haryono from East Kalimantan via "ippon" with one minute 40 seconds remaining.

With this result, Bali has secured five gold medals from the judo branch. The previous two gold medals were won on Thursday, respectively by Ni Kadek Pandini from the women's -57 kg number and I Gusti Ayu Putu Guna Kakihara who competed in the -70 kg number.


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