Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) released 21 students who represented North Sumatra as athletes at the 2024 Aceh-North Sumatra XXI National Sports Week (PON).
The release event was led directly by UMSU Rector Prof. Dr. Agussani, MAP together with Vice Rector III Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rudianto, M.Si, together with the Deputy Chairperson of the North Sumatra Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI), Prof. Dr. Agung Sunarno, M.Pd. at UMSU Postgraduate Jl. Denai No.217, Tegal Sari Mandala, Medan, Saturday (10/8).
A total of 21 UMSU students representing North Sumatra will compete in 12 sports, namely Basketball, Karate, Volleyball, Badminton, Bridge, Shorinji Kempo, E-Sport, Kempo, Rafting, Muay Thai, Volleyball, and Weight Lifting. The athletes will quarantine in August and start the match in September 2024.
UMSU Rector Prof. Dr. Agussani expressed his gratitude and pride in releasing 21 UMSU athletes representing North Sumatra. He said appreciation for athletes has been a long-standing commitment.
“Sports cannot be separated from the academic context. We are only a knowledge product, and this appreciation is UMSU’s commitment to advancing and nurturing North Sumatra sports athletes,” said the Rector of UMSU.
He hopes that UMSU athletes can balance sports achievements with academics and can complete lectures like other students.
“Thank you KONI North Sumatra for providing support to UMSU. Hopefully, in the future, there will be an MoU signing between UMSU and KONI,” said Prof. Agussani.
UMSU athletes who have contributed medals in previous PONs include Juwita Niza Wazni (Wushu), Nicky Dwi Oktari (Karate) and others.
Then the Deputy Chairperson of KONI, Prof. Agung expressed his appreciation to UMSU for contributing to the olarharga branch in North Sumatra.
“There are 21 athletes from UMSU who became kotingen and defended North Sumatra. You are the chosen and best people who are able to contribute, “said Prof. Agung.
The Deputy Chairman of KONI North Sumatra targets North Sumatra to be at the national level 5, “Thank you UMSU for giving appreciation to the Athletes. I see there are
Opportunities for athletes to bring medals, “he said.
Meanwhile, Athlete Representative from the Weightlifting sport, Siti Fadillah Siregar expressed her gratitude for the appreciation and support given by the campus.
“We thank the Rector for always supporting and facilitating us. So far, we have practiced as much as possible. Hopefully in PON we can bring a medal, “hoped Siti.
Previously, UMSU athletes had achieved achievements in National and International championships such as the ASEAN University Games 2024 to the Milo Open Karate Championship 2024 in Malaysia.
The release was marked by the handover of compassion to the athletes represented by Reza Mahendra (Karate Athlete) and Mu’allimah Sari (Volleyball Athlete).
Also present were the Head of the Student Affairs Bureau, Dr. Radiman, S.E, Dean of FISIP UMSU Dr. Arifin Saleh, S.Sos., MSP, Secretary of PWI North Sumatra, SR Hamonangan Panggabean and UMSU Athletes.
