2024 Paralympic Medal Winner Receives A Total Bonus Of IDR 36.2 Billion

President Jokowi symbolically handed over the bonuses of the 2024 Paris Paralympic athletes (doc. President of the Republic of Indonesia).

JAKARTA The athletes who won medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics received a total bonus from the Government of IDR 36.2 billion.

The bonus was symbolically handed over directly by President Joko Widodo when he received the Indonesian contingent at the Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, evening WIB.

"First of all, I would like to congratulate the athletes in the 2024 Paris Paralympics who have succeeded in scoring brilliant achievements and giving great pride to our nation," said Jokowi.

The amount of the bonus is divided into three medal categories obtained by athletes. The gold medalist received the most figures, namely IDR 6 billion.

Meanwhile, silver and bronze winners each received Rp2.75 billion and Rp1.65 billion. Athletes who did not bring home medals from the 2024 Paralympics also received a bonus of Rp250 million each.

This amount is the same as that received by all Paris 2024 Olympic athletes. Coaches and assistant coaches will also get awards for their dedication and hard work.

"This success is not instantaneous, but is the fruit of a long process carried out. Both early talent identification, long-term and sustainable training, as well as the hard work of coaches, support teams, and various other parties," said Jokowi.

Indonesia closed the 2024 Paralympic journey in 50th place in the final standings with the achievement of one gold medal, eight silver medals, and five bronze medals.

The only Indonesian gold medal at the 2024 Paralympics was contributed by Hikmat Ramdani and Leani Ratri Oktila from the mixed doubles number of badminton.

The silver winners were Muhammad Bintang Herlangga (boccia), Muhammad Syafa/Felix Ardi Yudha/Gischa Zayana (boccia), Saptoyogo Purnomo (the athletics), Karisma Evi Tiarani (the athletics), Suryo Nugroho (the badminton), Qonitah Ikhtiar Syakoroh (the badminton), Leani Ratri Oktila (the badminton), and Khalimatus Sadiyah/Fredy Setiawan (the badminton para).

Then bronze-winning athletes namely Muhamad Syafa (boccia), Gischa Zayana (boccia), Fredy Setiawan (badminton para), Dheva Anrimusthi (badminton para), and Subhan/Rina Marlina (badminton para).