Athletes receive awards from KONI
Athletes receive awards from KONI
JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) conferred
sports awards to various parties for their achievements and
contribution to sport in Indonesia at a ceremony on Monday
evening.
Recipients included athletes, coaches, patrons, referees,
families, companies, and institutions.
In the athletes category, 18 athletes received the Satya Karya
Bhakti Olah Raga with three degrees: Utama, Madya, and Pratama.
Those who achieved gold medals or any equal world
championships received the Utama award while silver and bronze
awards were granted to those with lesser achievement.
All medalist winners during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
received the awards. Tony Gunawan and Candra Wijaya won the gold
medal in the men's double while Hendrawan got the silver in the
men's single and Tri Kusharjanto and Minarti Timur won the silver
in the mixed doubles.
Another silver winner for Indonesia was contributed by
weightlifter Lisa Rumbewas. Weighlifting also contributed two
bronze medals from Sri Indriyani and Winarni.
Other athletes included chess Grand Master Utut Adianto for
his gold medal at the 2000 Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey,
and the Indonesian bridge team winning the world championship
title.
The Satya Karya Bina Olah Raga award was given to 11 coaches
including Imron Rosidi and Lukman from weightlifting; and Herry
and Agus Dwi Santoso from badminton. Among patrons, Saleh Basarah
was recognized for his contribution in boxing, Wiranto in bridge,
and Djamil Djamal in chess.
KONI also honored six sports organizations for their
achievements: the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi),
the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (IPSI), the Indonesian
Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association
(PABBSI), the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), and the
Indonesian Rowing Association (PODSI).
From the private sector, KONI gave recognition to companies
such as Bintang Tujuh, Gudang Garam, McDonald's, Pfizer, Samsung,
and Telkomsel for their support. (nvn)