West Java Wins Overall Champion at the 2021 Papua National Games (PON XX)

West Java secured the overall championship title at the 2021 Papua National Sports Week (PON XX). This is based on the final standings of the national sporting event, where West Java won a total of 133 gold, 105 silver, and 115 bronze medals.

Jakarta came in second place with 110 gold, 91 silver, and 100 bronze medals. Its position was only slightly ahead of East Java, which won 110 gold, 89 silver, and 88 bronze medals.

Meanwhile, the host province, Papua, finished in fourth place with 93 gold, 66 silver, and 102 bronze medals. Bali followed in fifth place with 28 gold, 25 silver, and 53 bronze medals.

Central Java was ranked sixth with 27 gold, 47 silver, and 64 bronze medals. Next, East Kalimantan won 25 gold, 33 silver, and 42 bronze medals.

Of the 34 provinces participating in the Papua PON, 32 successfully won gold medals at the 2021 PON XX Papua. Only North Maluku and West Sulawesi failed to win gold medals in the national sporting event.

A total of 7,039 athletes competed in 681 events at the 2021 Papua PON XX from September 22 to October 14, 2021. Vice President Ma'ruf Amin is scheduled to close the national sporting event at the Lukas Enembe Stadium on Friday, October 15, 2021, evening.

Here are the top 10 provinces in the final medal standings of the PON XX in Papua:

1. West Java: 133 gold, 105 silver, 115 bronze
2. Jakarta: 110 gold, 91 silver, 100 bronze
3. East Java: 110 gold, 89 silver, 88 bronze
4. Papua: 93 gold, 66 silver, 102 bronze
5. Bali: 28 gold, 25 silver, 53 bronze
6. Central Java: 27 gold, 47 silver, 64 bronze
7. East Kalimantan: 25 gold, 33 silver, 42 bronze
8. Riau: 21 gold, 25 silver, 21 bronze
9. West Nusa Tenggara (NTB): 15 gold, 11 silver, 12 bronze
10. Lampung: 14 gold, 10 silver, 12 bronze