Viral Bronze Medal News Gregoria Mariska Called Giveaway, Gibran: How Come Metro TV Is That Right?

Indonesian women's singles badminton player Gregoria Mariska Tunjung shows Indonesia's women's singles bronze medal / single badminton player Gregoria Mariska Tunjung shows a bronze medal / ANTARA

The elected vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka also commented on the graphics of the Metro TV news show which called Gregoria Mariska Tunjung's bronze medal a giveaway aka a prize.

"@mehitev, how come...," said Gibran's upload caption on his Instagram account @ gibran_rakabuming, Monday, August 12.

Metro TVusai, a viral awarder medal image, sees an apology for the news.

"We apologize profusely to Bronze Medal-winning athlete Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and clarify the broadcasts related to the medals of the Indonesian contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics which were wrong and inappropriate," wrote the Instagram account Metro TV.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian contingent is in 39th place by collecting two gold medals and one bronze medal in the final standings of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The gold medal for the Red and White team was donated through rock climbing and weightlifting.

On rock climbing, Veddriq Leonardo brought home a gold medal on the 12th day of the 2024 Paris Olympics after becoming the fastest in the men's speed number.

Meanwhile, in weightlifting, Rizki Juniansyah, who appeared in the men's 73 kg number, won a gold medal on the same day after his total force could not be surpassed by contingents from other countries.

The first Indonesian medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics was won through badminton. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, who appeared in the women's singles, secured a bronze medal.

This achievement is much better than Indonesia's achievement at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. When appearing in Tokyo, the Red and White Team was ranked 55th by collecting a total of five medals consisting of one gold, one silver and three bronze.