Nearly 10,000 Athletes to Compete in 2024 PON
Headline.co.id, Medan – The 2024 National Sports Week (PON) will gather 9,938 athletes and officials representing 38 provinces in Sumatra, announced Effendy Pohan, Secretary-General of the PON North Sumatra Committee.
“There will be no further additions. Any changes will require approval from the Board of Judges,” stated Effendy in Medan on Monday.
The athlete and official counts were finalized during the Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM) for the 2024 PON, signed by the Secretary of the North Sumatra PON Organizing Committee and the Deputy Chairperson of the Credential Committee for the 2024 PON.
The DRM for the Aceh-North Sumatra Region took place in Medan from August 7-10, 2023.
According to Effendy, there will be 3,941 male athletes, 2,677 female athletes, and 3,320 officials.
The 2024 PON Organizing Committee in North Sumatra is still providing an opportunity for stakeholders to pay for PON accommodations.
“We are giving seven days for those who have not yet paid. It must be settled within seven days,” said Effendy.
The 2024 PON, co-hosted by Aceh and North Sumatra, will be opened on September 8, 2024, in Aceh by President Joko Widodo and closed in North Sumatra on September 20, 2024, by Vice President Ma’ruf Amin.
North Sumatra Governor Agus Fatoni emphasized that all preparations for the 2024 PON in the province are scheduled to be completed by mid-August.
“Currently, preparations for the 2024 PON in North Sumatra have reached 85% overall. The construction of the North Sumatra Main Stadium, the centerpiece of the event, stands at 83% complete,” said Agus.
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