Anindya Bakrie Hopes Indonesian Athletes Perform Their Best at 2024 Olympics

Jakarta  – Chairman of the Indonesian Aquatics Federation and Chef de Mission for Indonesia at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Anindya Novyan Bakrie hopes Indonesian athletes can perform their best.

Bakrie, quoted President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), saying that although the Olympics are highly competitive, with strong fighting spirit, athletes and coaches can bring the best for Indonesia.

"Hopefully, Indonesia can win medals at the 2024 Olympics," Anindya Bakrie said in a statement on Wednesday (July 10).

Notably, 29 athletes will compete in 12 sports at the 2024 Paris Olympics, a special achievement.

"This is the largest number of athletes in the past two decades. Hopefully, there will be an improvement from the previous Olympics," he remarked.

Meanwhile, Raja Sapta Oktohari, Chairman of the Indonesian Olympic Committee (NOC Indonesia), hopes for medals for the Indonesian contingent.

Oktohari is optimistic that Indonesia will win the most medals in its Olympic history, "But it all requires the support and prayers of the people,"

So, here's the list of Indonesian athletes ready to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics:

1. Arif Dwi Pangestu (Archery)
2. Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi (Sport Climbing)
3. Diananda Choirunisa (Archery)
4. Rifda Irfanaluthfi (Artistic Gymnastics)
5. Rahmad Adi Mulyono (Sport Climbing)
6. Fathur Gustafian (Shooting)
7. Rio Waida (Surfing)
8. Eko Yuli Irawan (Weightlifting)
9. Rizki Juniansyah (Weightlifting)
10. Memo (Rowing)
11. Bernard Benyamin van Aert (Cycling)
12. Jonatan Christie (Badminton)
13. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Badminton)
14. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (Badminton)
15. Fajar Alfian (Badminton)
16. Muhammad Rian Ardianto (Badminton)
17. Apriyani Rahayu (Badminton)
18. Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (Badminton)
19. Rinov Rivaldy (Badminton)
20. Pitha Haningtyas Mentari (Badminton)
21. Nurul Akmal (Weightlifting)
22. Raji'ah Sallsabilah (Sport Climbing)
23. Veddriq Leonardo (Sport Climbing)
24. Maryam March Maharani (Judo)
25. Lalu Muhammad Zohri (Athletics)
26. Rezza Octavia (Archery)
27. Syifa Nur Afifah Kamal (Archery)
28. Joe Aditya W. Kurniawan (Swimming)
29. Azzahra Permatahani (Swimming)