Politap Karate Athletes Win Multiple Titles at 2025 FORKI Ketapang Independence Cup

Ketapang, 29-31 August 2025 – The Karate Student Activity Unit (UKM) of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) achieved a brilliant accomplishment at the 2025 Ketapang Regency FORKI Independence Cup Karate Championship held on 29–31 August 2025. The athletes secured multiple championship titles and brought honor to the campus at the prestigious regional event.

The following is the list of medalists from the Politap Karate UKM:

• Ronald Andija Putra (Road and Bridge Construction Engineering Technology Study Program)
  🥇 1st Place Men's Senior Individual Kata

• Aidil Saputra (Road and Bridge Construction Engineering Technology Study Program)
  🥇 1st Place Men's U-21 Senior Team Kata
  🥇 1st Place Men's U-21 -55kg Kumite
  🥇 1st Place Men's U-21 Individual Kata
  🥇 1st Place Best of the Best (BOB) Kumite Under 21 – Senior

• Bahrul Ilmi (Machine Maintenance Study Program)
  🥇 1st Place Men's U-21 – Senior Team Kata
  🥈 2nd Place Men's U-21 -60kg Kumite
  🥈 2nd Place Men's U-21 Individual Kata

• Boby Saputra (Electrical Technology Study Program)
  🥇 1st Place Men's Senior -55kg Kumite

• Wahyu Julendra (Plantation Crop Production Technology Study Program)
  🥇 1st Place Men's U-21 – Senior Team Kata
  🥇 1st Place Men's U-21 -60kg Kumite
  🥉 3rd Place Men's U-21 Individual Kata

• Dika Riska Andi (Electrical Technology Study Program)
  🥉 3rd Place Men's U-21 -55kg Kumite
  🥉 3rd Place Men's U-21 – Senior Team Kata

• Ilham (Mining Technology Study Program)
  🥈 2nd Place Men's U-21 +60kg Kumite
  🥉 3rd Place Men's U-21 – Senior Team Kata

• Asari Okta Ramadhan (Plantation Product Technology Study Program)
  🥉 3rd Place Men's U-21 -60kg Kumite
  🥉 3rd Place Men's U-21 – Senior Team Kata

• Cristiandi Saldi (Machine Maintenance Study Program)
  🥉 3rd Place Men's U-21 +60kg Kumite

Vice Director for Student Affairs, Cooperation, and Information Systems of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, Erick Radwitya, expressed appreciation for this proud achievement.

“The achievements earned by the athletes demonstrate the dedication, hard work, and fighting spirit of Politap students. Hopefully, this serves as motivation to continue excelling at regional, national, and international levels,” he said.

This victory underscores that Politap students not only excel in academics but are also highly competitive in sports, particularly karate, and are ready to become a young generation of character, discipline, and achievement. (Finn)