YOGYAKARTA - The Indonesian government has given great appreciation to athletes who have won medals at the 2025 SEA Games. One form of appreciation given is in the form of cash bonuses. Interestingly, President Prabowo increased the bonus for SEA Games 2025 athletes. Then what are the details that athletes get?
Bonus Athletes SEA Games 2025The amount of bonuses received by athletes at the 2025 SEA Games is estimated to reach Rp. 1 billion. This figure was mentioned by President Prabowo Subianto in the release of the 2025 SEA Games contingent held at the State Palace in Jakarta.
At the time of the release, the President asked that the bonus given to the athletes be increased from the previous Rp500 million to Rp1 billion. The increase was also agreed by the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), Erick Thohir.
The figure mentioned by President Prabowo is known to increase when compared to bonuses in international sports events in previous years. For example, the bonus received by athletes at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia was Rp525 million for individual gold medalists. Meanwhile, the medal pair sector received Rp420 million, for the doubles to get Rp367.5 each.
Meanwhile, the bonus for gold medalists given to athletes at the 2024 Olympics reaches Rp. 2.5 billion, divided into several compositions, namely Rp. 1 billion in the form of cash, while the rest is in the form of a residential house.
Unfortunately, the plan to give a large bonus to athletes instructed by the President is likely to only apply to gold medal winners. For silver medal winners, there is no certainty that has been revealed by Minister Erick.
The Minister of Youth and Sports only confirmed that the country would give the highest appreciation to the SEA Games 2025 athletes who managed to win silver and bronze medals.
"Yes, silver and bronze get it, they have fought. It's a savings and their future too," he explained.
Responding to the increase in the provision of bonuses for athletes, the Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee (NOC Indonesia) Raja Sapta Oktohari gave a positive response. According to him, the addition of bonuses is an added incentive for athletes. In addition, bonuses are also proof that the state is present for athletes who compete in the international arena.
"The increased gold bonus to Rp1 billion is not about pragmatism, but a shot of encouragement. Athletes feel the presence of the state," explained Okto.
Indonesia's Medal Haul at the 2025 SEA GamesAs is known, the 2025 SEA Games will close on December 20. In the remaining two days, Indonesian athletes will compete with their best ability. Based on the information of the 2025 SEA Games Medal Standings, Indonesia is in second place behind Thailand. The following is the medal collection obtained by Indonesia, as of December 18 morning).
Gold Medals: 72 Silver Medals: 85 Bronze Medals: 94Total: 251 medals
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