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Indonesia honors Asian Games and Para Games medalists with bonuses
President Prabowo honored Indonesian medalists from the 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games at a ceremony in Jakarta.
The competitions were held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and Indonesia won 39 Asian Games medals and 73 Para Games medals.
The government awarded a total of Rp158.3 billion in bonuses, with amounts varying by medal and whether the event was individual, doubles or team competition.
Gold medalists received Rp3 billion in individual events, Rp2.4 billion in doubles and Rp1.5 billion in team events.
Para swimmer Maulana Rifky Yavianda, who won two gold and two silver medals, said he hoped to repay the support with stronger results.
Prabowo said the bonuses recognized the athletes’ efforts and urged them not to be satisfied with their achievements.
Sports Minister Erick Thohir said the bonuses had been transferred to accounts prepared for the athletes, and the ministry is offering financial education to help them manage the money.
President Prabowo Subianto awarded Rp158.3 billion in bonuses to Indonesian medal-winning athletes from the 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games.
The total comprised Rp61.1 billion for Asian Games athletes and Rp97.2 billion for Asian Para Games athletes.
Bonuses varied by medal and event type, with individual gold medalists receiving Rp3 billion.
Sports Minister Erick Thohir said the bonuses had been transferred directly to accounts set up for the athletes.
Indonesia won 39 medals at the Asian Games and 73 at the Asian Para Games.
- Who
- President Prabowo Subianto awarded bonuses to Indonesian medal-winning athletes.
- What
- The government gave athletes a total of Rp158.3 billion in bonuses for their results at the Asian Games and Asian Para Games.
- When
- The presentation took place on 29 October 2026.
- Where
- At the presidential palace in Jakarta. The reports describe the venue as Istana Negara and Istana Merdeka.
- Why
- The bonuses recognized the athletes’ efforts and achievements.
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Indonesia’s teams won 39 medals at the Asian Games and 73 at the Asian Para Games.
Prabowo presented bonuses to medal-winning athletes at the presidential palace in Jakarta.
Erick Thohir said the bonuses had been transferred to accounts set up for the athletes.
- Total bonus
- Rp158.3 billion
- Asian Games allocation
- Rp61.1 billion
- Asian Para Games allocation
- Rp97.2 billion
- Individual gold bonus
- Rp3 billion
- Indonesia’s Asian Games medals
- 39: 5 gold, 11 silver and 23 bronze
- Indonesia’s Asian Para Games medals
- 73: 15 gold, 21 silver and 37 bronze
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Tadi total anggaran untuk Asian Games, jadi total yang hari ini diberikan Rp 158,3 (miliar) di mana Rp61,1miliar itu untuk Asian Games dan Rp97,2 miliar untuk Asian Para Games itu totalnya
Bonus bukan sekadar hadiah, bonus adalah pengakuan, penghargaan atas jerih payah saudara-saudara
Alhamdulillah, saya sangat bersyukur, saya ucapkan terima kasih banyak untuk Pak Presiden, Pak Menpora, Pak CdM dan Ketua NPC. Sangat terima kasih untuk apresiasi dan semoga kami bisa menambah prestasi di event-event selanjutnya. Semoga kita bisa membalasnya dengan prestasi-prestasi yang lebih tinggi