Wooden pallets serving as medal podiums for the BMX Trials at the Pekan Olahraga Provinsi (Porprov) XV Jawa Barat 2026 in Bekasi have drawn sharp public scrutiny over local sports infrastructure standards.
Gold Medalists Receive Record Rp 40 Billion in Bonuses
- Bonus allocations hit a record Rp 40 billion for gold medalists in Bekasi, establishing high financial stakes despite venue setup controversies.
- Athletes across 68 sports face shifting cluster venues from Bekasi to Depok and Bandung as regional organizers split operational duties.
Organizing Committee Holds Mandate for Venue Facilities
The unusual sight of first, second, and third-place winners standing on stacked wooden pallets during the BMX competition prompted immediate questions regarding event management accountability. Ketua KONI Jawa Barat M Budiana said that venue facilities fall strictly outside the jurisdiction of KONI Jabar, which operates solely as a supervisory and steering committee.
“Sebenarnya gini, itu yang bisa menjawab PB.”
said Budiana, as reported by detikJabar on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Budiana explained that the organizing committee (PB) of the host region holds the complete mandate for operational logistics, including podium construction, flagpoles, and supporting match equipment. He directed inquiries regarding the BMX Trials setup directly to the leadership of the Bekasi host committee.
Officials Oversee Multiple Competition Clusters Across Nine Cities
While auxiliary equipment in Bekasi faced criticism, regional officials continued broader oversight across multiple competition clusters, including nine cities sending contingents namely Bandung, Banjar, Bekasi, Bogor, Cimahi, Cirebon, Depok, Sukabumi, and Tasikmalaya. Bupati Garut Abdusy Syakur Amin and Wakil Bupati Garut Putri Karlina attended the opening ceremony at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi on Saturday night, November 7, 2026, where Kabupaten Garut participated in 53 of 68 sports, 66 of 95 disciplines, and 396 of 1,156 match events.
Setiawan emphasized that fair play and athlete safety remain the primary benchmarks as the province utilizes the games to scout talent for the 2028 National Sports Week (PON). Governor Dedi Mulyadi officially opened the multi-sport event on Saturday night, November 7, 2026, at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi, with regional contingents participating across 68 sports disciplines, according to Jabarprov.
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| Cluster Region | Featured Sports / Events | Key Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kota Bekasi | BMX Trials Podium, Boxing (GOR Bumen Jaya), Road Race (Summarecon) | November 7–20, 2026 |
| Kota Depok | Women’s Football (Merpati Stadium), Sepaktakraw (UI Gymnasium) | November 10, 2026 |
| Kabupaten Bandung | Aeromodelling (Lanud Sulaeman) | November 11–19, 2026 |
Concurrent Schedule Rollouts
As discussions regarding venue logistics persist, competition schedules advanced with multiple combat and precision disciplines commencing on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. According to ANTARA News Megapolitan, boxing matches began at GOR Bumen Jaya in Bekasi featuring 188 athletes across 25 classes through November 19, 2026.
Simultaneously, road race cycling opened at Summarecon Mall Bekasi, alongside badminton, ice skating at Garden Ice PVJ Mall Kota Bandung from November 11–15, 2026, kurash in Bogor, and outdoor shooting in Cilodong.
Meanwhile, the Bekasi city government allocated approximately Rp 40 billion to fund bonuses for local gold medalists, maintaining the highest payout scale among participating cities and regencies as reported by Kompas, with the budget prepared considering Bekasi’s target to achieve 200 gold medals in the competition.
