Welcome, Gregor! Thank you, the tradition of the Badminton Medal has been maintained

Jakarta –

Indonesian badminton player Gregoria Mariska Tunjung had returned to his homeland after fighting in it Olympic Games 2024. The Paris 2024 Olympic Ad Hoc team, the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI), and the Kemenpora welcomed him on his arrival.

Jorji, as he is called, arrived with a happy face wearing an Olympic bronze medal at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, on Friday (9/8/2024). He was accompanied by his girlfriend, Micah Angelo.

In this welcoming speech, KOI Deputy Treasurer II Richard Sam Bera appreciated the struggle Gregoria Mariska while he was there Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

“First of all, on behalf of the people of Indonesia, welcome back home, we appreciate Gregoria’s struggle there,” Richard said in his speech.

“We should be grateful that what was achieved won a medal and it is hoped that it will be a step forward in future events.”

Gregoria won her only medal from badminton Olympic Games 2024. She got the bronze after Carolina Marin, the Spanish singles player, pulled out in the semi-finals against He Bing Jiao (China). The 2016 Rio Olympic gold medalist was injured.

“We have just finished the Olympics, but referring to the 2028 Olympics, it is not far away and we have to prepare now. The competition is waiting, next year there will be the SEA Games, then the Asian Games, and the 2028 Olympics so hopefully we can be better prepared,” he continued.

At the same time, Deputy 2 for Youth Development at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Raden Isnant, emphasized the progress and achievement Gregoria Mariska Tunjung As Olympic Games 2024 it’s something to be proud of regardless of the color of the medal he brings home.

“Today, one of the best women came to Indonesia to be proud by bringing a badminton medal. The tradition of medals does not stop, regardless of the medal,” said Isnant.

“A medal at the Olympics is amazing, not a can. The struggle is amazing. It is the same as Thailand, which rarely wins, but finally won at the most prestigious competition,” he said.

“This means that badminton continues to bring in staff and for other sports it adds friends badmintonsuch as rock climbing and weight lifting. “We are praying that there will be more badminton friends next year,” said Isnant.

(mcy/krs)