Indonesia successfully won two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Thursday (8/8/2024) through Veddriq Leonardo and Rizki Juniansyah. Indonesia managed to rise on a beautiful date.
Twin dates and months are often called ‘beautiful dates’ by the Indonesian people. August 8, aka 8/8, is Indonesia’s fortunate moment at the Paris Olympics 2024.
As the Paris Olympics 2024 approached its final days, Indonesia still had not won gold medals. The wait was finally over when Veddriq Leonardo and Rizki Juniansyah won gold medals for Indonesia.
Veddriq became the first athlete to contribute a gold medal for Indonesia through rock climbing. Veddriq performed impressively since the quarter-finals and managed to defeat Wu Peng in the finals.
A few hours later, Rizki Juniansyah also managed to make Indonesia Raya resound on the podium of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Rizki appeared the best in the 73 kg class.
Rizki recorded a total lift of 354 kg. He was 8 kg ahead from Thailand’s lifter Weeraphon Wichuma, who won the silver medal.
Veddriq and Rizki’s success in performing well and bringing Indonesia to win two gold medals on a beautiful date, made Indonesia equal the record at the Barcelona Olympics 1992.
At that time, Indonesia also won two gold medals through Susy Susanti and Alan Budikusuma. They were nicknamed the ‘Olympic bride and groom’ for their success because they were a couple who eventually got married.
After that moment, Indonesia then won one gold medal at the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2016, and 2020 Olympics. This record was finally equaled in this edition.
The achievement of the two gold medals also made Indonesia’s position rise into the top 30 of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
With the achievement of the two gold medals, President Joko Widodo ensured that there would be a bonus for athletes who won medals at the Paris Olympics 2024.
However, Jokowi has not been able to provide details on the amount of the bonus. One thing is certain, Jokowi guarantees that the bonus exists and has been prepared.
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