Indonesia wins golds in men's dragonboat race

The contingent of Indonesia in Asian Games 2010 has a reason to celebrate now that the Indonesia's male dragon boat team earned 3 gold medals (1000m, 500m, 250m events) for the country.

Meanwhile, the women's team won the silver medals for those events.

Their triumph followed what had been a success in clean-sweeping the gold medals in inaugural Asian Beach Games in 2008. The victory also casted away the hesitation of sending the dragon boat team to the multi-event which was mentioned before "involving too many members with low chance of earning medal" and proved the team's result of hardwork.

Each member of the team who earned gold will receive Rp 400 million (US$ 45000) and Rp 200 million is given for silver. The Office of the State Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs had mentioned that it would not be a burden for them to reward it, moreover a total joy and shared happiness for the athletes' success.

Always keep improving, my fellow countrymen, and congratulations for this great achievements!