The President is highly pleased with all professional athletes with impairments.
Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) admired the successful application of the XVI Papua National Paralympic Week (Peparnas) from November 5–13, 2021 in Jayapura district and city.
” I would like to praise Papua for having successfully arranged the National Sports Week (PON) and Peparnas as well as ending up being the champion of Peparnas,” he remarked, according to a declaration issued by the Presidential Secretariat’s press bureau here on Saturday.
Widodo made the remarks after enjoying judo matches for aesthetically impaired athletes at the Trikora Sports Center, Abepura sub-district, Jayapura city.
On the exact same event, Special Staff of the President, Angkie Yudistia, stated that the application of the national sporting event shows that athletes with impairments can compete and show their prospective just the very same as non-disabled athletes.
” The President is extremely proud of all professional athletes with disabilities. It is hoped that they are continued to be refined, thus they will represent Indonesia in international competitors,” she stated.
The President has also asked sportspersons with specials needs across Indonesia to keep improving their potential, she included.
The XVI Papua Peparnas also worked as a phase for individuals with disabilities to display their skills and prospective to make Indonesian individuals proud, she noted.
” The President values all officials, athletes, coaches, and people who support them,” she included.
President Widodo was set up to close the XVI Papua Peparnas at the Mandala Arena, Jayapura city on Saturday.
He was accompanied by State Secretary Minister Pratikno, Financial Investment Minister/head of the Financial Investment Coordinating Board, Bahlil Lahadalia, Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali, as well as Jayapura Mayor Benhur Tomi Mano.
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