HumasUPNVJ - The pandemic is not an obstacle to being able to achieve achievements, this has been proven by one of the 2020 class of 2020 students at the Faculty of Law at the Jakarta Veterans National Development University, Riviangela Win Ayu Lukika. He won 3rd place (bronze) in the E-POOMSAE National Championship which was held from 11 to 13 September 2020. The activity was organized by the General Management of Taekwondo Indonesia, and the person in charge was Lt. Gen. TNI (Purn) HM Thamrin Marzuki, S ,sauce. As Chairperson of PBTI.
Reporting from https://taekwondoindonesianews.com/ , According to the General Chairperson of PBTI, the National Championship which was held in the midst of the Covid - 19 pandemic outbreak was an effort for PBTI to continue to carry out creativity and innovation to encourage athletes to continue to train enthusiastically by creating continuous Taekwondo events. adapted to their needs with online system-based science and technology, while remaining strict by carrying out health procedures and protocols.
"Previously, during the Covid - 19 pandemic, online-based championships had been held several times. Among others, the 1st Indonesia Taekwondo E – Poomsae Tournament Battle 2020. In fact, the tournament was officially certified by the Ministry of Youth and Sport and was attended by 323 athletes from 58 teams spread across 16 provinces. Then a similar championship on a national scale which was just held by Pengprov TI Banten some time ago. Alhamdulillah, these championships were successfully implemented and received a positive response from the Indonesian taekwondo community. Hopefully the E – Poomsae National Championship will also run successfully and smoothly.” Bright Thamrin Marzuki.
In this championship, several categories were competed, including: Individual Men, Individual Women, Pairs, Men's Team, Women's Team and Freestyle. In addition, participants from various regions throughout Indonesia such as Banten Province, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, West Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, West Java, Central Java, East Java, DKI Jakarta, North Sumatra, Aceh, West Nusa Tenggara, Riau, Lampung, Southeast Sulawesi , Bali , South Kalimantan, South Sumatra, South Sulawesi, Kep. Riau.
For the championship this time it could not be done face to face as usual, but was done online and the venue was held in their respective places.
The UPNVJ Public Relations Team had the opportunity to conduct an online interview with Riviangela, who is usually called Angel, "The preparations have been prepared a week before the championship, because I just happened to be given the information to take part in the championship a week before the championship so the preparation was not very good but thank God I can still be professional." and perform to the fullest.” he said
Angel also talked about her ups and downs during the preparation for this activity, “If you are asked about your ups and downs, there must be a lot, Sis. I like it, Alhamdulillah, even though this championship is held online or virtual , it doesn't rule out the possibility that I can still pursue my achievements, and Alhamdulillah, I can bring a medal, even though I haven't been able to get 1st place, but it's something valuable for me to be able to participate in the championship. which is currently still in a condition of the Covid-19 pandemic, and for Grief there really isn't any, it's just that I got the info for the championship this time suddenly so my preparation was only a week and the Championship was held online and could not meet face to face with other provinces ”. he continued
Angel hopes that there will still be many other achievements that he can get, “My hope is that in the future it will be even better, and with this championship it can make me even more enthusiastic and I can take part in championships not only at the national level but can participate in International level such as Asian Games, Sea Games etc. And also can follow the PON. My message is that I hope that Covid-19 will pass quickly so that you can take part in lectures and take part in championships offline , and for my friends, I hope that you can achieve achievements in the future, not only in the academic field but also in the non-academic field. Close it