jpnn.com, PAPUA - West Java has become the overall badminton champion at the XVI National Paralympic Week (Peparnas) in Papua.
They collected 18 gold, five silver, and six bronze medals.
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This achievement exceeded the targets set.
"Initially, we only targeted 11 gold medals, but we were able to far exceed the target. We are certainly very proud of this achievement," said West Java badminton head coach Suherlan.
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Meanwhile, in second place was Central Java, which won three gold, nine silver, and four bronze medals.
East Java was in third place with two gold and four silver medals.
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The most interesting match in this sport was the SL4 women's singles final, which was held at the Cendrawasih Sports Center, Jayapura, Saturday (13/11).
The women's doubles pair who won the paralympic gold medal, Leani Ratri Oktila and Khalimatus Sadiyah, faced each other.
Ratri won gold for Riau after scoring 21-16 and 21-15 over Khalimatus, who got silver for East Java.
"I am happy to be able to contribute a gold medal for my province after previously donating a gold medal for Indonesia in the last Paralympics," said Ratri after the match.
On the other hand, Khalimatus admitted that she had worked hard and played optimally. She said that her partner in the women's doubles was indeed a formidable opponent, so this was the best result she was able to give. (etc/mcr20/jpnn)
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