Jakarta Badminton Eyes Two Gold Medals at PON XXI
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta's badminton sports branch is targeting to win two gold medals at PON XXI Aceh - North Sumatra 2024.
We're optimistic that we can bring home two gold medals
Jakarta's Badminton Team Manager, Hendro Santoso said his team was targeting to win two gold medals from five competition categories at PON XXI.
"We're optimistic that we can bring home two gold medals from the badminton sport at PON XXI," he expressed, Sunday (9/15).
Jakarta's Pool Diving Grabs Six Gold MedalsHe stated his party brought 16 male and female athletes to compete in five badminton events, both individual and doubles.
"Alhamdulillah (thank God), the individual male and female athletes and the contingent teams have passed the preliminary round from the top 32nd to 16th," he explained.
He added dozens of male and female badminton athletes had attended national class training and competitions.
"Badminton athletes who are participating in PON XXI event are in a new category or are taking part in the national sports event for the first time according to the rules of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI)," he added.
As for the information, several badminton sporting event numbers will start to be competed in PON XXI 2024.
Later on, the preliminary and final rounds are slated at the PBSI North Sumatra GOR, Medan, Sunday (9/15).
