JAYAPURA - The 2023 Korpri Papua contingent was officially released to the XVI Korpri National Sports Week (Pornas) event in Semarang, Central Java, July 13 to 27, 2023.

The release of the contingent, which amounted to 131 people, was centered on the field of the Autonomous office, Kotaraja, Jayapura City, Saturday (08/07).

The Daily Executive of Papua Governor, Muhammad Ridwan Rumasukun who released the Papua contingent advised that all contingents could maintain the good name of Papua Province.

"Compete elegantly. Winning or losing is not a problem, the important thing is togetherness, meeting with all Korpri members in Indonesia," he pleaded on the sidelines of the release of the Papuan contingent.

Ridwan believes that Papuan athletes will be able to show their best at the Central Java PORNAS. This is reflected in the preparations made by the team over the past three months.

Nevertheless, Ridwan asked Korpri Papua athletes to prioritize togetherness and brotherhood, as a big family, when competing.

Pornas Korpri is a sports event held periodically to encourage the spirit of exercise so that it becomes healthy and fit among Korpri members.

"In essence, this event is a forum to strengthen friendship, establish togetherness, and strengthen solidarity between us as Korpri members throughout Indonesia," he explained.

The Acting Secretary who is also the Chairman of Korpri Papua, Derek Hegemur emphasized that Korpri Papua athletes prioritize sportsmanship and do not create harmful things.

"We are competing together in a big family of Korpri. So that the competition must be according to the rules, not to create anything that harms the contingent and Korpri in general," he pleaded.

Regarding the achievement target, the Acting Regional Secretary emphasized that the gold target must be achieved. But the most important thing is to prioritize friendship and sportsmanship.

Head of the Korpri Papua Contingent, dr. Aaron Rumainum emphasized that the preparation of athletes and others was 100 percent.

"They are ready to compete and make achievements. Because of their preparation, the training has been quite long from March 27 to July 4, 2023."

"Even some athletes have participated in unofficial tournaments and won championships. Such as the women's 3rd place Bhayangkara volleyball tournament, and the 2nd place men's doubles. We also have the opportunity to win in futsal and basketball," he said. ***