PALEMBANG - The implementation of the National Community Recreational Sports Festival (FORNAS) VI in Palembang, South Sumatra, entered its fifth day.

As of Tuesday (5/7/2022) at 20.00 local time, the contingent of Papua Province is in ninth place in medals from 34 provinces throughout Indonesia.

The number of medals obtained by the Papuan contingent was 13 medals, consisting of 6 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze.

Secretary of the Indonesian Community Recreational Sports Committee (Kormi) of Papua, Samson Rumbiak appreciated the hard work of all activists, from the first day were considered to have displayed the best performance.

Although it has not been in the top 10 yet, he is optimistic that the Papuan contingent can still win medals from several main sports that are temporarily competing.

"There are still several Sports who are followed by Kormi Papua activists and have the opportunity to win medals".

"Indeed, the position of the Papuan contingent had slumped to the 12th place in the provisional medal. But today, Tuesday (ed) there are additional medals from the men's and women's street soccer teams, namely 1 gold and 1 bronze medal. Finally, Papua rose to 9th place," explained Simson, while monitoring the competition at PTC Mall, Palembang, Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Papuan contingent is believed to still have the opportunity to stay in the top 10. Among them are Kempo sports.

Samson hopes that the prayer and support of all Papuans, so that the target of finishing in the top 10 at FORNAS Palembang, can be achieved. ***