UKM Taekwondo UPY succeeded in making an achievement at the Airlangga Cup V Championship 2023. This activity was held on Saturday – Sunday, 02 – 03 December 2023 at the Multifuction Hall, Campus C, Airlangga University, Surabaya, East Java. In this championship, the Taekwondo Student Activity Unit of PGRI Yogyakarta University sent 6 athletes and brought home medals, namely, Kurniawan Hadi from the Guidance and Counseling Study Program (GOLD), Denis Puspita Dewi, Management Study Program (GOLD), Cindy Ayu Puspita Dewi, Education Study Program Pancasila and Citizenship (SILVER), Almadia Qosita Janah S, Guidance and Counseling Study Program (GOLD), Joanita Panca Sonya, Management Study Program (GOLD), and Mutiara Sabrina, Management Study Program (GOLD).
“Obtaining a gold medal is a manifestation of the seriousness of the athletes to present their best achievements. Hard work and a long training process is one of the keys to success in achieving achievements in this championship,” said Kurniawan Hadi, after successfully presenting gold for UKM Taekwondo UPY.
“The success of winning a gold medal can be an inspiration and encouragement for other athletes to continue to give their best achievements, bringing the good name of Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta,” added Kurniawan.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chancellor 3 for Student Affairs, Cooperation and Alumni at PGRI Yogyakarta University, Dr. Septian Aji Permana, M.Pd, said that he really appreciated and thanked all the UKM Taekwondo UPY athletes who had fought hard and succeeded in winning 5 gold medals and 1 silver medal, thus making UPY’s name proud again on the national stage.