The 21st NATIONAL SPORTS WEEK

The 21st National Sports Week (Pekan Olahraga Nasional XXI, or PON XXI) was held in Indonesia, jointly hosted by the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra from 9–20 September 2024. Wikipedia +2 Indonesia Travel +2 This quadrennial multi-sport event is organized by the National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI). Wikipedia PON XXI featured 65 sports (33 in Aceh, 34 in North Sumatra), touching on 42 and 46 disciplines in those provinces respectively, and staged over numerous venues across both regions. Indonesia Travel +2 ANTARA News +2 The format is that of a traditional multi-sport national games: provincial teams compete against one another in a wide variety of sports, with medals awarded across disciplines. The 2024 edition made history as the first PON held across two provinces simultaneously, and was also its largest in terms of athlete participation (approximately 13,000 athletes) and officials. ANTARA News +2 Indonesia Travel +2 The event also served as a major boost to regional sports infrastructure — with several venues in Aceh and North Sumatra upgraded or newly built to international standards.