Prabowo Announces Rp3 Billion Bonus for Asian Games Gold Medalists

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto revealed that the bonus for Indonesian athletes who won gold medals at the Asian Games reached Rp3 billion. The value is three times the SEA Games gold bonus of Rp1 billion. Prabowo conveyed this when releasing the Indonesian contingent to the 2026 Asian Games at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday, September 9. "I was given a report by Mr. Erick, 'Sir, for the SEA Games gold medal you can get Rp1 billion. But this is the Asian Games, gold medal Rp3 billion!'" said Prabowo. In addition to bonuses, the President said the government also paid attention to the careers of outstanding athletes, including those from the TNI and Polri. Prabowo said that athletes who won silver and bronze medals also received attention. "Yesterday's silver medal, the bronze medal, our careers are all accelerating." Similar attention, according to Prabowo, is given to coaches who contribute to the achievements of athletes. He gave an example of a police officer whose career then received attention after achieving success in the field of sports. "We should not be stingy. If it is good, we give respect," said Prabowo.