2024 Olympic Athletes Return To Show Gold Medals, Rizki And Veddriq Are Greeted With Joy

JAKARTA - Indonesian athletes who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics returned to Indonesia. Two gold winners, Rizki Juniansyah and Veddriq Leonardo received a lively welcome. They arrived at Soekarno Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Tuesday (13/8) night.

It was seen that Menpora Dito Ariotedjo and IOC members of Erick Thohir, as well as Chairman of the Indonesian Rock Climbing (FPTI) Yenny Wahid. Also present were PABSI Secretary General Djoko Pramono and officials from the Governors of West Kalimantan and Banten. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indonesia took 39th place with 2 gold and 1 bronze.

The Indonesian team's gold medal was won by rock climbing athletes Veddriq Leonardo and Rizki Juniansyah, weightlifters competing in the men's 73 kilograms class. Meanwhile, the bronze medal was presented by the women's singles badminton player, Greogria Mariska Tunjung. Watch the video below.