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Badminton men's singles winner Jonatan Christie
said he would contribute part of his $102,000 winnings to the
cause, according to the badminton association's website.
"The bonus will partly be shared with team members who have
backed me up from the beginning and even prior to the Asian
Games. I also wish to save part of it for my family and for
those who really need it, such as the Lombok quake victims,"
Christie said.
Damage to the popular tourist destination from the tremors that
started in late July has been estimated at $500 million.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian gold and silver medalists in the men's
doubles badminton event also offered to auction off their
jerseys and rackets to raise funds, according to media.
Other medal-winning Indonesian athletes who have enjoyed success
in sports such as pencak silat and karate have dedicated their
victories to Lombok, showing solidarity to volleyball and track
and field team members who hail from the island.
The decision was widely lauded on social media, where fans
heaped praise on the medalists, particularly badminton men's
doubles champions Gideon Marcus and Kevin Sukamuljo, who are
known locally as the Minions due to their diminutive stature.
"Really appreciate the Minions who have offered to auction their
shirts and rackets for victims of the Lombok quake. God will
bless you both always," Twitter user @padmapandaa said.
(Reporting by Fanny Potkin and Kanupriya Kapoor; Writing by
Kanupriya Kapoor; Editing by John O'Brien)
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