Semarang (ANTARA) \u2013 KONI Central Java is reviewing the staging of\ndiving events at the 2026 Provincial Games (Porprov) after an athlete\ndied during competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn evaluation is certainly being carried out, and several measures\nhave been added to the competition procedures,\u201d KONI Central Java\nchairman Sudjarwanto said in Semarang on Monday.<\/p>\n
The additions include having medical personnel at the competition\nvenue, he said.<\/p>\n
The number of rescue boats for the open-water diving event in the\nwaters off northern Semarang has also been increased, with support from\nthe Central Java Police\u2019s Water and Air Police Unit (Polairud), he\nadded.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have also asked for stricter health checks for athletes before\nthey compete,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Syabilla Rizkia Putri Raharja, a diver from Jepara regency, died\nwhile competing in the 2026 Central Java Provincial Games on Sunday (25\nOctober) off the Awann Costa coast in West Semarang, Semarang city.<\/p>\n
She was suspected of having become exhausted during the\nthree-kilometre open-water diving event.<\/p>\n
The day before, Syabilla had also competed in pool diving events at\nJatidiri swimming pool in Semarang, winning two gold medals in two\ndifferent disciplines.<\/p>\n
Sudjarwanto added that the open-water diving event at this year\u2019s\nProvincial Games was considered particularly challenging.<\/p>\n
Two other athletes competing in the same race as Syabilla also\nreported feeling exhausted, he said. They were from Cilacap and Magelang\nregencies.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of them said they had been stung by a jellyfish, which also\naffected their condition during the race,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/koni-reviews-diving-events-at-the-2026-central-java-provincial-games-1793001206", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }