JAYAPURA - The implementation of the VI National Recreational Sports Festival (Fornas) 2022, in Palembang, South Sumatra, is starting.

The Papua Province contingent immediately was on the next step on the first day of the national-level recreational sports event by winning four medals (2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze) from the main sports organization of the Indonesian Bodybuilding and Physical Association (Perbafi) and the Indonesian Traditional Sports Association (Portina).

"Until 18.00 Western Indonesian Time, the Papuan contingent had 4 medals. And still have a chance to win a medal in the tug of war".

"We have a chance to win two gold in the main number of tug-of-war sports. We have won gold three times in a row," said Secretary of the Papuan Kormi, Simson Rumbiak, on Saturday (2/7/2022).

Meanwhile, 2 gold medals for the Papuan contingent were donated by Joko Purnomo in the Men Fitness category and Yofanli Ratu in the Men Sport Model, silver medal by Rudy Lewakabessy in the category of Bodybuilding 45th (bodybuilding over 45 years of age). While bronze was donated by Jovanli in the Men “Dagongan” category. ***