Starfruit (malangkota.go.id) – After successfully winning four golds and five silvers at the 2023th East Java Provincial Sports Week (Porprov), the Indonesian Weightlifting Association (PABSI) of Malang City has high motivation in the XNUMXth Porprov which is scheduled to take place in Sidoarjo Raya (Sidoarjo, Jombang, Mojokerto Regency, Mojokerto City) in July XNUMX.
Malang City weightlifting coach, Muslimin, revealed that in the upcoming VIII Porprov, Malang City weightlifters are more prepared. Because of the five lifters prepared to appear in the VIII Porprov, four of them already have experience in the VII Porprov.
"I am sure that in the VIII Porprov the children's performance will be even better. Previous experience appearing in the VII Porprov is a strong capital to be able to achieve," explained Muslimin, Monday (2/1/2023).
Four Malang City lifters who have experience appearing in Porprov VII are Muhammad Humam Zaky, Muhammad Ali Khan Ridlo, Alan May Syahputra, and Dimas Syaputra. Meanwhile, one female lifter who is appearing for the first time in the Porprov event is Nur Aisah Putri Salwa, a class X student of SMK PGRI 7 Malang City.
"For lifter Putri Salwa, I did not burden her with a target at Porprov VIII because it was her first time appearing," explained Muslimin.
Regarding the competition map in Porprov VIII, Muslimin said the strength in each region is quite even. However, from the last few events, for male weightlifters, the toughest opponents are from Bojonegoro, while in the female sector, the toughest opponents are lifters from Pacitan.
The hope to present the best results in the VIII Porprov was expressed by Malang City lifter Muhammad Humam Zaky. The experience of winning three gold medals in the VII Porprov according to him should not make us careless and lazy.
"I am sure the competition in Porprov VIII will be tighter, because our opponents also understand our abilities better. To be able to win gold again, I have to prepare better," said Zaky.
Zaky said that at the VII Porprov he won a gold medal in the 55 kg class. snatch, clean and jack. At that time for snatch managed to lift a load of 100 kg, clean and jack 110 kg with a total lift of 211 kg.
He said, this time the preparation will be different from the VII Porprov which could do good training for two years, while in the VIII Porprov Zaky said the preparation was relatively short, namely one year. For that, according to him, in order for Malang City lifters to be able to present the best performance during the championship, various preparations must continue to be carried out well and maturely. (cah/yon)
