JAKARTA The Indonesian badminton legend, Greysia Polii, gave a deep Christmas message to athletes and all administrators of Indonesian sports.

He conveyed this at the 2024 Christmas Celebration with the Indonesian Olympic Committee (NOC Indonesia) at the NOC Indonesia Office, FX Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist wants an event with the big theme of the Christmas Harmoni for Indonesian Sports Achievements to bring a spiritual experience to all sports players.

"The hope is for the athlete to look for God first, it is certain that achievements will increase. For the management, serve it wholeheartedly, sincerely. The sustenance will definitely not be exchanged from God," he said.

Greysia also prays that Indonesia's sports achievements in the coming year can be more brilliant after passing 2024 with various proud achievements.

"Hopefully in 2025, even later at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, more and more sports from Indonesia will contribute gold, silver and bronze medals. Amen," he said.

Indonesia through 2024 with the best achievement of two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. The record repeats the history of the 1992 Olympics at Barcelona.

The two gold medals were donated weightlifting and rock climbing. This is the first time in Indonesian history to be able to get a gold medal from sports outside badminton.

Member of the NOC Executive Committee, Jadi Rajagukguk, said that this is the first time NOC Indonesia has held a Christmas together in their community. He also hopes that the future agenda can be carried out regularly.

"So, this is indeed not a long time, only one week. However, with the cooperation of the Indonesian Olympic Committee team and the Indonesian Sports Service Committee, this event can take place," he said.

In this event, NOC Indonesia invited sports leaders, NOC Indonesia partners, and children from the Pondok Kasih Agape orphanage to enjoy together.


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