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Papua displays glimpses of 2020 National Games preparations on official website
The PON website contains news, pictures and videos, as well as a countdown feature, among other content.
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The construction work of an aquatic venue for the 2020 PON National Games is on progress as seen in Sentani, Jayapura, Papua on Oct. 14, 2019. (Antara/Gusti Tanati)
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ne picture or video is worth a thousand words, and with that in mind, Papua has launched the 2020 National Games (PON) official website, ponxx2020papua.com, in an effort to answer questions and cast away doubts.
Indonesia’s easternmost province is to host its first PON, the biggest multisport competition in the country. About 6,400 athletes, 3,200 team officials and 2,800 officials will participate in the quadrennial event.
Papua is about 3,463 kilometers from capital Jakarta, an approximately six-hour flight away.
With unrest and challenges in building infrastructure for the Games, many have questioned Papua’s readiness to be the host. Nevertheless, Papua has found a way to illustrate its preparation through the website, which contains news, pictures and videos, as well as a countdown feature, among other content.
Read also: 2020 National Games: Concerns raised about venues, security in Papua
The 20th PON will run from Oct. 20 to Nov. 2, 2020 in Jayapura city as well as in other areas in Jayapura, Mimika and Merauke regencies. Initially, the Games were to be held in five areas, namely Jayapura, Biak, Jayawijaya, Mimika and Merauke.
