August 17 concert at IKN: Veddriq, Rizki, Gregoria welcome Lively

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

In the presence of Indonesian gold medalists at Olympic Games 2024 Paris, Veddriq Leonardo and Rizki Juniansyah, received a warm welcome at the ceremony marking the seconds of the August 17 Proclamation at the National Palace of the Islands Capital (IKN), East Kalimantan, Saturday (17/8).

“We also have Indonesian sports heroes present. Give the biggest applause to the winners at the Olympics in Paris,” said host Sara Wayne before the flag-raising ceremony on August 17 at IKN.

One of the hosts, Caesar Gunawan, then announced one by one the names of Indonesia’s medal winners at the 2024 Olympics.

“Veddriq Leonardo won the gold medal in the men’s distance rock climbing event. Rizki Juniansyah won the gold medal in the men’s 73 kilogram weightlifting event. And Gregoria Mariska Tunjung won the bronze medal in the women’s badminton singles event,” said Caesar.

The guests invited for the August 17 ceremony at IKN gave a loud applause when the names Veddriq, Rizki and Gregoria were mentioned.

“Thank you very much for your struggle and commitment to bring Merah Putih to fame on the international stage and indeed to make Garuda fly higher,” said Caesar.

Seen alongside the 2024 Olympic medalist athletes were FPTI General Chairman Yenny Wahid, Indonesian CdM of the Olympics Anindya Bakrie and KOI General Chairman Raja Sapta Oktohari.

Rizki Juniansyah was also seen showing off his 2024 Olympic gold medal.

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