Indonesian Government Rewards Athletes with Rp 465 Billion Bonus

Historic Achievement in SEA Games 2025

The Indonesian government has honored its commitment to reward the country's athletes for their outstanding performance at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, with a total bonus payout of Rp 465 billion ²

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. This significant gesture was made during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on January 8, 2026 ³

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Direct Payment through BRI

To ensure transparency and efficiency, the bonus payments were made directly to the athletes and coaches through PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBRI) ²

. Minister of Youth and Sports, Erick Thohir, confirmed that the total amount transferred was Rp 465.250 billion ²

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Record-Breaking Medal Count

The Indonesian contingent achieved a remarkable 91 gold medals, surpassing the government's initial target of 80 gold medals ⁴

. In addition to the gold medals, the athletes won 111 silver medals and 131 bronze medals, making it a historic performance for Indonesia in the regional games.

Bonus Structure

The bonus structure for the athletes was as follows ³

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• Rp 1 billion for individual gold medalists (highest in history)
• Rp 315 million for individual silver medalists
• Rp 157 million for individual bronze medalists

The government has also promised to review and potentially increase the bonus for athletes competing in the Asian Games, maintaining the benchmark set for the SEA Games ¹

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