The competitions h took place at the Yohanis Kapiyau Air Base, Timika.
Speaking to ANTARA, technical delegate Prasetyo Herminto said that the Papuan contingent won five gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal in hang gliding.
Meanwhile, the Jakarta contingent won two golds, three silvers, and three bronzes, he informed.
West Java managed to bag two gold medals, one silver medal, and three bronze medals, he said.
Related news: Priska Nugroho to face Aldila Sutjiadi in tennis final
The East Java contingent won one gold medal and two silver medals, while the Yogyakarta contingent won one gold medal, one silver medal, and one bronze medal, he added.
Meanwhile, the Banten contingent won one gold medal and one silver medal and the Central Java contingent won one gold and two bronze medals, he disclosed.
Related news: Sulaksana wins eight consecutive sailing gold medals in PON
Herminto said seven contingents participated in the XX Papua PON hang gliding competition— host Papua, Banten, Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta, and East Java.
Overall, 12 competitions were held in the hang gliding branch, with 13 gold medals, 12 silver medals, and 10 bronze medals up for grabs, he added.
A ceremony for handing the medals to the winners was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. local time on Wednesday night (October 6, 2021) at the hangar on the south side of Mozes Kilangin Airport, Timika.
Related news: Minister Amali asks PON committee to check COVID-19 spread
Many obstacles faced
The hang gliding competition could not be carried out optimally due to a number of obstacles, including a heavy flow of flight traffic at Timika airport and bad weather conditions due to the rainy weather in Timika, Herminto said.
Facing such conditions, the organizers of the hang gliding competition prepared several scenarios.
"We always prepared several plans to anticipate obstacles during the match. When plan A, which was under normal conditions, did not work, then we used plan B, namely by reducing the round of matches," he elaborated.
Related news: Security situation conducive in four clusters of Papua's PON: police
The organizers decided to challenge the best athletes from each contingent to compete with their skills and strategies in one race, Herminto said.
With this policy, all match numbers could be completed, he added.
He said the policy had been agreed to by all contingents and was officially reported to the supervisory agency of the XX Papua PON.
"I have reported the conditions that have occurred so far, we cannot hold the hang gliding competition optimally. Everyone can understand the existing conditions," he added.
Related news: Hockey national team coach to scout athletes during PON
Related news: PON boosts sales of Papua traditional batik
Translator: Evarianus Supar, Resinta S
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
Copyright © ANTARA 2021
