Jakarta Water Skiing Wins Three Golds at PON XXI
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta Water Ski and Wakeboard sports branch won three golds, five silvers, and one bronze at the 21st PON Aceh - North Sumatra 2024 held at Lake Toba, Balige, North Sumatra.
Three gold medals were won in the Men's Waterski Tricks
Jakarta Water Ski and Wakeboard Team Manager, Marine Lt. Col. Edy Irawan said three gold medals, five silver, and one bronze were won by athletes from the Jakarta Water Ski and Wakeboard Association (PSAWI) from several matches at PON XXI.
"Three gold medals were won in the Men's Waterski Tricks event by Dimas Ridho Suprihono and Dede Hermana in the Men's Single Jumping event and Kanaya in the Women's Single Wakeboard event," he expressed, Friday (9/20).
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"Dede Hermana became the center of attention when competing in the Men's Single Jumping event because he dared to face extreme weather," he explained.
He also expressed his gratitude to Jakarta KONI and Jakarta Youth and Sports Agency (Dispora) for supporting the Water Ski and Wakeboard teams.
"We won second place in the medal tally for PON XXI Water Ski and Wakeboard," he stated.
