UNS — Faculty of Sports (FKOR) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, as Indonesia’s athletes’ support team in sports science, continues its preparation for the 2022 ASEAN Para Games. Indonesia’s appointment as the event host last March encouraged the faculty to do meticulous preparation, given the approaching event date. The coaching for national athletes conducted by FKOR UNS is a request of the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) of the Republic of Indonesia, which focuses on improving Indonesia’s representative athletes’ performance on the international scene. The athletes will not only be prepared for the 2022 ASEAN Para Games but also for other international competitions.
When contacted by uns.ac.id, the Dean of FKOR UNS, Dr. Sapta Kunta Purnama, M.Pd., conveyed that the role of FKOR UNS as an athletes’ support team in sports science will be adjusted to the existing scientific development. This development includes methods, facilities, and athletes’ performance improvement. “FKOR is a center for sports science, a field of science that we must implement. This implementation aims to improve the Indonesian athletes’ performance,” said Dr. Sapta Kunta, Friday (27/5/2022).
The role taken by FKOR UNS involves many parties, including academic members with sports sciences expertise, that are involved in supporting and improving athletes’ performance. In addition, FKOR UNS also coordinates with the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora), the Indonesian National Sports Committee (Koni) Surakarta, the Indonesian National Paralympic Committee (NPC), the Surakarta Youth and Sports Office (Dispora), the Central Java Dispora, and many others.
The FKOR UNS contribution to the improvement of the national athletes’ performance is expected to bring favorable outcomes following the targets that have been set. At the upcoming 2022 ASEAN Para Games, Indonesia had set a target to be the overall winner in the championship. Dr. Sapta Kunta also prayed for this target to be accomplished.
The 2022 ASEAN Para Games will be hosted in Central Java with 14 Fields of Sports. UNS is applying to be a venue provider for three Fields of Sports, namely Boccia, Cerebral Palsy (CP) Football, and Goalball. The plan designated UNS Sports Center as the Goalball venue, FKOR UNS Sports Center as Boccia’s venue, and UNS Stadium as the CP football venue. According to Dr. Sapta Kunta, the venue application submission is underway.
“The three venues are proposed to be the official venue for the Boccia, CP Football, and Goalball. The application has been submitted. We are waiting for the Presidential Decree,” he said. Humas UNS
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