SEAG medalists to get bonuses from tycoons<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Business tycoons will provide bonuses for
\nIndonesian medal winners at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in
\nChiang Mai, Thailand, Chairman of the National Sports Council
\nWismoyo Arismunandar said.<\/p>\n
Wismoyo told reporters yesterday that the council was planning
\nto hold a meeting to discuss the matter with a group of well-
\nknown businesspeople before the departure of the national
\ncontingent to Chiang Mai.<\/p>\n
He failed to confirm a date for the meeting, saying that it
\nwill be hard to contact the busy tycoons. \"Anyway, we hope to
\nreach agreement on the amount and the form of the bonuses before
\nwe leave for the games on Dec. 6,\" Wismoyo said.<\/p>\n
The council invited 50 prominent entrepreneurs for a dinner in
\nMarch and asked them to financially support all sports
\norganizations under the council's auspices.<\/p>\n
\"Medal winning athletes will receive bonuses from their
\nrespective sponsors, not from us,\" Wismoyo said. \"Mr. Mohammad
\nHasan, for example, is responsible for the track and field team,\"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
The tycoons covered the council's budget for the SEA Games
\nwhich runs to Rp 18 billion. The council also got additional Rp
\n750 million from the government.<\/p>\n
Wismoyo said last Friday that a gold medalist would receive Rp
\n25 million in cash, but he did not talk about the fates of silver
\nand bronze medalists.<\/p>\n
\"It was just my idea. I had not even consulted my staff when I
\ndisclosed that,\" Wismoyo said yesterday.<\/p>\n
A senior official of the council, Aribinuko Tjiptoadhidjojo,
\ntold The Jakarta Post on Monday that all medalists would get
\nbonuses in the form of a five-year insurance policy. He said a
\ngold medalist would bag Rp 25 million, a silver medalist Rp 15
\nmillion and a bronze medalist Rp 10 million.<\/p>\n
These bonuses are much bigger than those awarded to medalists
\nin the last Games. In 1993, the council awarded only Rp 1
\nmillion, Rp 750,000 and Rp 500,000 for each gold, silver, and
\nbronze medal respectively.<\/p>\n
Wismoyo also confirmed yesterday that President Soeharto will
\nreceive the national SEA Games contingent on Dec. 1 at the State
\nPalace.<\/p>\n
The national team for an international sporting meet has
\ntraditionally paid a courtesy call to President before their
\ndeparture.<\/p>\n
Indonesia will parade 470 sportsmen and women who will compete
\nin 26 of 28 medal events in the Dec. 9-17 Games. The contingent
\nwill include 108 coaches and 111 officials. Indonesia has set its
\nsights on winning 30 per cent of the 334 gold medals at stake to
\ndefend the SEA Games overall title.<\/p>\n
Gymnastic, cycling and table tennis teams will miss the
\nmeeting with Soeharto because they will not return home from
\ntheir overseas stint. Instead, they will fly directly to Chiang
\nMai.<\/p>\n
The council will also gather the whole team for a quiet night
\ntogether before the athletes leave for the Games. Wismoyo said he
\nhad yet to decide on a the date for the program. (amd)<\/p>",
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