Today's Top 3 News: The 10 Best Badminton Players of All Time in the World
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15 August 2024 22:49 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top three news on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Here are the highlights: The 10 Best Badminton Players of All Time in the World, Olympic Legacy: List of 10 Indonesia Gold Medalists, and Jokowi Hands Over US$382,000 Bonuses for Paris Games Gold Medalists Today.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. The 10 Best Badminton Players of All Time in the World
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Badminton is one of the most common sports enjoyed by people. This sport, requiring agility, precision, and endurance, is played by at least two players separated by a net on a court.
Badminton has its own tournament but is also included in certain worldwide events, the most recent being the Olympics. From those championships, several names were born that are now renowned as the best badminton players in the sport's history.
2. Olympic Legacy: List of 10 Indonesia Gold Medalists
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Olympic journey took a significant leap forward at the 2024 Paris Games as the country secured two gold medals and one bronze medal. This achievement pushed Indonesia to the 39th position in the overall medal tally.
Historically renowned for badminton dominance, Indonesia recently showcased its athletic diversity with gold medals in rock climbing and weightlifting. Veddriq Leonardo clinched the inaugural Olympic gold in men's speed climbing, while Rizki Juniansyah triumphed in the men's 73 kg weightlifting category. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung contributed a bronze in women's singles badminton.
3. Jokowi Hands Over US$382,000 Bonuses for Paris Games Gold Medalists Today
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi handed over Rp6 billion or US$382,000 bonuses each for the two Indonesian gold medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Rp1.65 billion to the bronze medalist.
In his statement at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta today, Thursday, August 15, 2024, President Jokowi appreciated Veddriq Leonardo who clinched gold in sport climbing.
Jokowi expressed the same appreciation to Rizky Juniansyah who won gold in the men's 73-kilogram weightlifting event, and Gregoria Mariska Tunjung who won bronze in the women's singles badminton.
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