Solve Athlete Welfare Problems

The government bonuses that President Joko Widodo presented symbolically amounted to Rp 5.5 billion for gold medalists, Rp 2.5 billion for silver medalists and Rp 1.5 billion for bronze medalists.

KOMPAS/Adrian Fajriansyah

Indonesia\'s mainstay female hurdler Emilia Nova is doing muscle strengthening exercises at the Senayan Madya Stadium, Jakarta, Tuesday (21/1/2020).

A survey by Kompas Research and Development has revealed a real problem with athlete welfare in Indonesia that requires a systemic solution to ensure our athletes’ wellbeing.

Indonesian athletes created an impression of prosperity when badminton women’s doubles pair Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu was showered bonuses and other awards of significant value after they won a gold medal in their event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.