Jepara (ANTARA) \u2013 Central Java Deputy Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen will\nreview events held in open water at the 17th Central Java Provincial\nSports Week (Porprov) to reduce the risk of accidents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an issue we will review to ensure athletes\u2019 safety is\nproperly protected. As the event takes place at sea, athletes\u2019 security\nmust receive the utmost attention,\u201d Taj Yasin, who also chairs the\norganising committee for the 2026 games, said in a written statement\nreceived in Jepara on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The review follows the death of Jepara diver Syabilla Rizkia Putri\nRaharja while competing in the 3,000-metre Open Water Finswimming (OWF)\nevent off the coast of Awann Costa, Semarang, on Sunday (25\nOctober).<\/p>\n
On Monday (26 October), Taj Yasin and officials visited Syabilla\u2019s\nfamily home in Pengkol subdistrict, Jepara district, to pay their\nrespects and offer condolences.<\/p>\n
He said the incident underscored the importance of taking account of\nathletes\u2019 physical condition and fitness. \u201cGoing forward, there needs to\nbe further checks. We can exercise and take part, but we must still be\nmindful of our capabilities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Taj Yasin said organisers had completed several preparations before\nthe competition, including confirming that athletes were registered for\nprotection under BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, Indonesia\u2019s employment social\nsecurity agency. Nevertheless, he said a review was still needed,\nparticularly for events held in open water.<\/p>\n
Ajar said he and his family had accepted what happened, but hoped the\nCentral Java provincial government and Porprov organisers would conduct\na review to prevent a similar incident.<\/p>\n
Before her death, Syabilla had earned two gold medals for the Jepara\nregency team, in the 100-metre and 200-metre events.<\/p>\n
As a gesture of support, the Porprov committee and the Central Java\nprovincial government will provide assistance in recognition of\nSyabilla\u2019s achievements. Her family will also receive applicable\nbenefits under BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, while support from the regency\ngovernment is expected to supplement the assistance.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/central-java-government-to-review-open-water-events-at-provincial-games-1793073079", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }