Tabalong weightlifting overall champion

Tanjung, South Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - The contingent of Tabalong, South Kalimantan, finally became the overall champion for weightlifting with 10 gold medals in the tenth South Kalimantan Provincial Sports Week (Porprov).

The Regent of Tabalong Anang Syakhfiani here on Saturday thanked the weightlift athletes who brought the host contingent as the overall champion.

"Thank you for the achievements of the weightlifter, so we can make Tabalong the overall champion in the weightlifting," said Anang after handed a medal in the weightlifting final at Sarabakawa Building, Tanjung.

In this sport, the host athletes brought 10 gold medals, namely six gold in the women's number and four gold in men's number.

Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI) Tabalong Gigih said in addition to bringing 10 gold medals, the host contingent also won 8 silver medals.

"Five silver medals in men's and three medals in the women's number," said Gigih.

Tabalong won the first position in women weightlifting followed by Central Hulu Sungai with three gold medals and two bronze medals then Balangan in the third position with three golds and three bronzes.

Banjarmasin only occupies the second position in the men's weightlifting with four golds, two silvers, and five bronzes.

An increase in winning the gold medal from weightlifting boosts Tagalong's to third place to go across Tanah Bumbu in fourth place in Porprov.