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Draft:2000 Pekan Olahraga Nasional

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Pekan Olahraga Nasional XV
Host citySurabaya, East Java
Athletes5.720
Sport46 sports
Opening19 June 2000
Closing30 June 2000
Opened byMegawati Soekarnoputri
Vice President of Indonesia
Torch lighterAlan Budikusuma
Main venueGelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo

The National Sports Week 2000 (Indonesian: Pekan Olahraga Nasional XV, abbreviated as PON XV or PON JATIM 2000). This edition marked the first time PON was held after the collapse of the New Order, and the first time it was held outside Jakarta since the last time in 1969. This game also marked the second time PON was held in East Java, the previous time being in 1969. This was the first time PON was held after East Timor Province secedes from Indonesia.

PON XV was broadcast on television by TVRI, RCTI, SCTV, TPI, ANTV and Indosiar.

Gelora Delta Sidoarjo (Main venue of PON XV)

In PON XV, the PON torch relay came from the eternal flame in Kayangan Api, Bojonegoro.