South Sulawesi Team Up One Rank In National Sports Week, Governor: Alhamdulillah, This Is An Achievement

Acting Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Acting Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman is grateful for the achievement of the South Sulawesi contingent in XX Papua National Sports Week (PON), up one rank compared to when competing at the 2016 PON in West Java.

The South Sulawesi contingent at the 2021 PON was ranked 11th with a total of 37 medals, with details of 11 gold medals, 13 silver medals, and 13 bronze medals.

South Sulawesi's position in the PON this time has increased from the XIX West Java PON 2016. At that time, South Sulawesi closed the standings by reaching the 12th position.

"Of course we convey our gratitude to the athletes. Thank God our team is ranked 11th this year. This is an achievement, because the previous PON in West Java, South Sulawesi was ranked 12th," said Andi Sudirman as quoted by Antara, Sunday.

The Acting Governor also continues to give his appreciation for the struggle of the athletes who have tried their best with all the limitations. Moreover, this year's PON was held during a pandemic.

Meanwhile, Head of the South Sulawesi Youth and Sports Service (Dispora) Andi Arwin Aziz, expressed his pride for the medals won by the South Sulawesi contingent. Given, South Sulawesi managed to rise to 11th rank compared to 2016 PON.

"Our athletes have tried their best with all the limitations. In 2021 the budget is only IDR 30 billion, we are able to go up one rank," he said.

Meanwhile, in 2016, Arwin continued, South Sulawesi was ranked 12th with a much larger budget than this year, which amounted to IDR 80 billion.

Based on data from the South Sulawesi Dispora, at the XIX West Java PON 2016, South Sulawesi was ranked 12th with a total of 23 medals. With details, 7 gold medals, 9 silver medals, and 7 bronze medals.