West Java Is The General Champion Of PON Papua, Kang Emil: Proof That We Are Not Good At Home!

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Governor Ridwan Kamil said that the success of defending the overall title at the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON) is proof that West Java is not a "home champion".

"This Papuan PON is proof that West Java is not good at home. In 2016, there was a hashtag West Java was good at home. But today we prove that we won in Papua," said Ridwan Kamil after having lunch with athletes in Kota Raja, Jayapura, Friday afternoon, reported by Antara.

The Tanah Pasundan contingent defended their overall title at PON XIX 2016, collecting a total of 353 medals, consisting of 133 gold, 105 silver and 112 bronze medals at the XX Papua PON.

For this achievement, Ridwan treats the representatives of athletes from rowing and weightlifting to lunch at the Kota Raja restaurant fork spoon, Jayapura.

Although West Java started the Papuan PON with the acquisition of a "black report card" at the beginning, Ridwan was grateful that the athletes could gradually reach the expectations of the West Java people to the peak of victory.

"From the beginning I monitored every day. My activities besides praying, Googled Papua PON medals. At first the report cards were black, but this is thanks to the hard work of all parties, all participating were successful. There are facilities, budget, logistics, prayer and security, even decisions made our decision in the government," he said.

Ridwan Kamil also appreciated the adherence of all athletes and officials to the concept that was carried out from the start to maintain the PON championship title.