Rifda Irfanaluthfi First Indonesian Gymnastics Athlete to Olympics

Jakarta – The Rhythmic gymnastics athlete Rifda Irfanaluthfi managed to create a new history for Indonesian Gymnastics by getting a place in the Paris 2024 Olympics following her impressive performance at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. 

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According to the report, she earned her Olympic ticket through a reallocation by the host country, France, which has already secured a ticket through the women's team event. 

This achievement not only filled Irfanaluthfi and her coach, Eva Novalina Butar, with joy but also marked a historic moment, as she became the first Indonesian gymnast to reach the world's highest stage. 

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Pesenam Indonesia Rifda Irfanaluthfi

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The Indonesian Gymnastics Association (PB Persani) Chairperson Ita Yuliati who accompanied gymnastics athlete Rifda Irfanaluthfi at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Antwerp, Belgium is grateful that Irfanaluthfi has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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"Alhamdulillah, our dreams, PB Persani, and Rifda have been fulfilled. Indonesian gymnastics can make history by appearing at the Olympics," Ita said in an official statement. 

For this achievement, Yuliati also thanked the government, namely the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora), the Indonesian NOC, KONI, and other parties who helped the struggle of Indonesian gymnastics athletes to appear at the Olympics.

"I hope that through this result, in the future PB Persani can get training facilities so that athletes can train optimally," said Yuliati. 

Not only that, Yuliati also delivered the latest news regarding Rifda Irfanaluthfi. It's known that the athlete currently has a knee injury when she falls on the uneven bars in the women's all-equipment match number.

"We have done X-ray and Alhamdulillah there are no fractures and the knee is not dislocated, so last night Irfanaluthfi was allowed to go home to the hotel. Hopefully, she can recover soon and continue training again," Yuliati informed. 

On the other hand, the Indonesian Olympic Committee (NOC Indonesia) also appreciated the success of Rifda Irfanaluthfi who successfully secured the 2024 Olympic ticket. 

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