Jakarta: Leani Ratri Oktila became one of the most successful Indonesian athletes at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
She bagged two gold medals and one silver that ended Indonesia's 41 year drought of gold medal.
Ratri got the gold medal in women's doubles badminton at the Tokyo Paralympic Games with Khalimatus Sadiyah. Not long afterward, Ratri grabbed gold in mixed doubles with Haru Susanto. Not only that, Ratri also collected the silver medal in women's singles.
Because of her achievements, Ratri is expected to receive a large cash reward from the Indonesian government.
Ratri admitted that she has yet to decide what to do with the cash reward, but she dreams of building a badminton center for disabled children.
"Currently, achieving gold is still like a dream. Which is why I haven’t decided what to do with the cash reward. Personally, I want to build a badminton children for disabled children," Ratri told Prime Time News Metro TV on Tuesday evening.
Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) congratulated Ratri and other Indonesian medalists at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. (Translator: Natasha Celia)
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