President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed optimism that the Indonesian contingent would make the nation proud by excelling and clinching medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
"The nation is eager to see the Indonesian flag flying at the Olympics, the Indonesia Raya anthem playing at the Olympics, and you bringing home medals," he told Indonesian athletes during the send-off of Team Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Jokowi called on the contingent, comprising 29 athletes, to be optimistic and compete with all their might to deliver their best performance even against the fiercest opponents from various countries.
The president then touted the athletes, calling them the chosen ones who have earned a place to represent Indonesia at the world's most prestigious sporting event.
"People from across the globe will set their eyes on you all. The Indonesian nation will pin myriad hopes on you, our athletes," he told the contingent.
The head of state then reminded all athletes to make the finest physical and mental preparation, with the goal of bagging medals.
Earlier, Youth and Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo stated that at the upcoming Olympics, Indonesia will be represented by 16 male athletes and 13 female athletes who will vie for medals in 12 sports, such as badminton, wall climbing, aquatics, gymnastics, and judo.
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11.
Mentioned herewith is the list of 29 athletes who have qualified for the 2024 Olympics:
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"The nation is eager to see the Indonesian flag flying at the Olympics, the Indonesia Raya anthem playing at the Olympics, and you bringing home medals," he told Indonesian athletes during the send-off of Team Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Jokowi called on the contingent, comprising 29 athletes, to be optimistic and compete with all their might to deliver their best performance even against the fiercest opponents from various countries.
The president then touted the athletes, calling them the chosen ones who have earned a place to represent Indonesia at the world's most prestigious sporting event.
"People from across the globe will set their eyes on you all. The Indonesian nation will pin myriad hopes on you, our athletes," he told the contingent.
The head of state then reminded all athletes to make the finest physical and mental preparation, with the goal of bagging medals.
Earlier, Youth and Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo stated that at the upcoming Olympics, Indonesia will be represented by 16 male athletes and 13 female athletes who will vie for medals in 12 sports, such as badminton, wall climbing, aquatics, gymnastics, and judo.
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11.
Mentioned herewith is the list of 29 athletes who have qualified for the 2024 Olympics:
- Diananda Choirunisa (archery)
- Arif Dwi Pangestu (archery)
- Syifa Nur Afifah Kamal (archery)
- Fathur Gustafian (shooting)
- Rezza Octavia (archery)
- Rifda Irfanaluthfi (gymnastics)
- Rio Waida (surfing)
- Rahmad Adi Mulyono (wall climbing)
- Desak Made Rita (wall climbing)
- Veddriq Leonardo (wall climbing)
- Rajiah Sallsabillah (wall climbing)
- Eko Yuli Irawan (weightlifting)
- Rizky Juniansyah (weightlifting)
- Nurul Akmal (weightlifting)
- Bernard van Aert (cycling)
- Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (badminton)
- Jonatan Christie (badminton)
- Fajar Alfian (badminton)
- Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (badminton)
- Muhammad Rian Ardianto (badminton)
- Apriyani Rahayu (badminton)
- Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (badminton)
- Rinov Rivaldy (badminton)
- Pitha Haningtyas Mentari (badminton)
- Maryam March Maharani (judo)
- Lalu Muhammad Zohri (athletics)
- La Memo (rowing)
- Joe Aditya W. Kurniawan (swimming)
- Azzahra Permatahani (swimming).
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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