Jokowi Gives Bonus To Olympic Athletes, Greysia Polii/Apriyani Gets IDR 5.5 Billion

President Jokowi gives prizes to Olympic athletes

JAKARTA - The athletes who competed in the Tokyo Olympics get bonuses for their achievements. The highest bonus was given by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to the women's doubles pair of badminton gold winners Greysia Polii / Apriyani Rahayu with a nominal value of Rp. 5.5 billion.

The ceremonial event of giving the bonus was held at the Bogor Palace and attended by a limited number of athletes and their coaches.

"The gold medalists (get bonuses, red) IDR 5.5 billion; silver medalists IDR 2.5 billion; and the bronze medalists IDR 1.5 billion," President Jokowi said to athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, Friday, August 13.

In addition to medal winners, bonuses will also be given to athletes and coaches who do not get medals. However, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta did not specify the amount to be given.

"Bonuses are also given to coaches, then non-medal-winning athletes are also given. It's big enough, but I don't need to mention it," said Jokowi.

Furthermore, she appreciated the enthusiasm and victories of the athletes, especially the women's doubles badminton branch of Greysia Polii / Apriyani Rahayu. According to him, this victory continues the tradition.

"Thank you for the gold medal given by badminton in women's doubles. This continues the tradition of Indonesian women's doubles at the Olympics from badminton. Once again congratulations to the champions," said Jokowi.

"Hopefully, the achievements you have achieved can be an inspiration, an example, encouragement, and motivation for athletes and our community to continue to work hard, excel, and give the best for the nation and country," he added.

As previously reported, Indonesia won five medals at the Tokyo Olympics with details of one gold, one silver and three bronze. News related to bonuses also broke out when athletes managed to achieve this achievement at the biggest sporting event in the world.

Windy Cantika Aisyah became the first medal contributor with a bronze score in the women's 49 kg weightlifting branch. Then, it was Eko Yuli Irawan's turn to win silver in the men's 61kg number, followed by Rahmat Erwin Abdullah's bronze in the men's 73kg class.

After that, two other medals came from badminton. The women's doubles Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu won the gold medal, while the men's singles Anthony Sinisuka Ginting won the bronze medal.