KONI rewards Papuan athletes in the 2019 SEA Games participants

KONI rewards Papuan athletes in the 2019 SEA Games participants

The Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) of Papua Province will give awards to 23 athletes from Bumi Cenderawasih in the form of an allowance of IDR 5 million for each person to motivate them to compete in the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines.
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Papua Province KONI General Secretary Kenius Kogoya said here on Friday that in addition to pocket money, his party also prepared bonuses as a form of appreciation to Bumi Cenderawasih athletes who successfully defended red and white and won gold, silver and bronze medals in sports events throughout Southeast Asia. the.
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Papua Province KONI General Secretary Kenius Kogoya in Jayapura on Friday said, "A total of 23 Papuan athletes joined the Indonesian contingent at the SEA Games in the Philippines which took place from 30 November to 11 December 2019," he said. According to Kenius, the 23 Bumi Cenderawasih athletes who defended the red and white were the best athletes of the Land of Papua, therefore, it was hoped that it could make the name of the nation and the Land of Papua with the best achievements.
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He explained that 23 Papuan athletes who joined the Red and White contingent included Natan Animan, Geraldus Apokpits, Lesly Deda, Veronika Olua, Regina Fetowin, Marice Olua who joined the Rugby team, Maysche Ibo Stevani in the Canoe kayak team and Osvaldo Haay soccer team.
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"Then there is Olivia Kbarek's women's hockey team, Boma Norffince women's soccer team, Silvia Songyanan, Agustina Diadiaway, Adelaide T Waromi on the women's softball team, Elianus Enembe kick boxing team, then Stevanus Wihardja, Jeremia Wihardja, Dhinda Salsabila ice skating team," he said again.
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Furthermore, Muhammad Anugerah, Fernando Sanger on the soft tennis team, Priska Nugroho tennis team, Lea E Wolobubo Kahol basketball team, Farrel Armando Tangkas aquatic team and Silviana Lu women's billiard team.