Paragliding Number Tandem Cross Nature Record MURI With 22 Parachutes

One of the paragliding athletes (Lintas Alam, Tandem) who jumped from the Paragliding Venue in Kampung Buton Jayapura City, October 05, 2021 - (PHOTO: PB PON XX PAPUA / Deny Simaela) ,

JAKARTA - The paragliding sport at the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON) recorded the Indonesian World Record Museum (MURI) record in the cross-country tandem number, which was followed by 22 parachutes or 44 people.

Indonesian Paragliding Chairman Wahyu Yudha said this record was recorded in Papua, where the XC tandem parachute has never flown before.

"Today, during the Papua PON paragliding competition, a cross-country tandem number, we also recorded a MURI record by flying the most tandem parachute parachutes, a total of 22 parachutes or 44 athletes," he said as quoted by Antara.

According to Wahyu, in the future, it is hoped that local governments, both districts and cities can support the development of paragliding throughout Indonesia.

"Because it is supported by a very strategic geographical location, it is suitable for paragliding activities, not only for achievement, but also for recreation," he said.

He explained that the development of this sport can be done by means of education (paragliding education).

"Especially for local youths to become paragliding athletes, as well as being able to become paragliding guides for tourists in the future," he said again.

Previously, this sport on Monday had completed the first round of cross country events, for the individual male, female, male and female categories.

This cross-country event was attended by all athletes consisting of 46 male athletes and 18 female athletes from nine provinces, where this activity was carried out at the Paragliding arena in Kampung Buton, Jayapura City.

Meanwhile, on Friday last week, the paragliding sport had completed the fourth round of landing accuracy in the XX Papua PON.

This landing accuracy tandem number was attended by 23 pairs of paragliding athletes (a total of 46 people) from nine provinces, and was held in the Kampung Buton arena, Jayapura City.