Westnokem.com – Athletes from the Indonesian National Paralympic Committee (NPCI) Papua won two gold medals and one silver medal on the first day of the 2023 National Paralympic Week (Pepal Penas) X2023 Palembang South Sumatra. The gold medals went to mens T44 long jumper Nicholas Yaranga and womens F20 shot put Esther Yohana Waipon said NPCI Papua Jaya Kusuma in a press release obtained by Antara in Jayapura on Wednesday. who is said to have won. Sports field website. On Tuesday (1/8) Jakabaring Sports City presented a silver medal from the Esu Niang Mens Championship in the T44 long jump.
According to Kusuma the mens 56 and 57 were the only events in which NPCI Papuan players did not win a medal. However his party insisted that they were satisfied with the way the NPCI Papua players looked on the first day of Pepal Penas X. Since we will be participating in many competitions I am optimistic that this good start will motivate the athletes. Papua won the gold medal on the second day. I said. He added that for the Pepal Penas X Games 2023 NPCI Papua called up 20 athletes who participated in athletics and swimming with the aim of reaching the top five in the final standings. Looking back at the first days results he said again Im optimistic we can achieve our goal of getting into the top five. Pepal Penas X 2023 will be held in Palembang from August 1-4 with 6 races.