Indonesia slips to 14th place in Asian Games 2026 medal standings

Indonesia slipped to 14th place in the Asian Games 2026 medal standings on Saturday, October 3, 2026, dropping one spot from its 13th-place standing the previous day, according to a report by Grid.ID. The contingent accumulated a total of 35 medals by that date, featuring five gold, eight silver, and 22 bronze medals, while the United Arab Emirates assumed the 13th position with seven gold, four silver, and one bronze.

Medal Standing Shifts and Regional Comparison in Aichi-Nagoya

Malaysia held the 10th position in the overall table with nine gold, five silver, and 16 bronze medals for a total of 30 podium finishes. Meanwhile, Thailand stood at 15th place with 15 gold, 11 silver, and 17 bronze medals. China continued to dominate the upper echelon of the standings, commanding the summit with 316 total medals, which included 162 gold, 81 silver, and 73 bronze.

For Indonesia, several recent silver and bronze contributions arrived from sepak takraw. Kusnelia and her teammates secured a bronze medal after a 0-2 loss (9-15, 4-15) to Thailand in the women’s quadrant semifinal at Mizuho Park Stadium, marking the country’s third bronze from the sport at the Games. Additional podium opportunities remained active as the men’s quadrant sepak takraw team reached the final by defeating Myanmar in straight sets, 15-13, 15-9, setting up a gold-medal clash against host nation Japan.

Padel Finalists and Government Response on Target Success

Further medal opportunities unfolded on the padel courts, where the women’s pair Fitriani Sabatini and Fadona Kusumawati advanced to the final by defeating the Philippines 2-0 (6-0, 6-0). They booked a gold-medal match against Japan’s Saki Tsukamoto and Kae Tokumoto, who had defeated fellow Indonesian pair Novela Putria and Beatrice Gumulya in the semifinal round.

In remarks reported by TribunSport.com, Thohir expressed appreciation for the athletes’ efforts while voicing hope for further additions. Like our calculations and certainly the Chef de Mission, we worked hard. I accept an additional one, I accept an additional two, I accept an additional three. The best.

Closing Out the Campaign With Records and Historical Context

By the conclusion of the international multi-sport event in Japan, official figures released by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) confirmed that the Indonesian contingent finished with a total of 39 medals—comprising five gold, 11 silver, and 23 perunggu (bronze). Chef de Mission Todotua Pasaribu noted that the delegation overcame local competition challenges to ensure athletes performed at their maximum capacity.

The Games also marked historic milestones across several disciplines. According to Kemenpora records, weightlifter Rahmat Erwin Abdullah delivered a monumental performance in the men’s 75kg category, securing six records simultaneously across world, Asian, and Asian Games levels with a 206 kg clean and jerk and a 366 kg total lift. In sport climbing, Aditya Tri Syahri broke the Asian Games record in men’s speed with a time of 4.62 seconds, while Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi clinched gold in women’s speed at 6.062 seconds, setting new Asian and Asian Games benchmarks.

Reflecting on the results, Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) Chairman Raja Sapta Oktohari emphasized that while the five gold medals exceeded expectations, national sports governance must look beyond simple target fulfillment. ANTARA reported that Oktohari highlighted that all five gold medals relied on just four sports—rock climbing, badminton, archery, and weightlifting—urging stakeholders to apply data-driven sport science and broaden elite medal distribution ahead of future international cycles.

Perfection by Milliseconds and Target Foundations

Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi achieved her gold medal on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Portmesse Nagoya Exhibition Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, after finishing as the fastest in the women’s speed final with a time of 6.062 seconds, narrowly defeating China’s Lijuan Deng at 6.064 seconds, while South Korea’s Jimin Jeong claimed bronze at 6.18 seconds. Another narrow victory emerged in archery, where 20-year-old compound archer Nurisa Dian Ashrifah from Semarang defeated Philippine archer Amaya Amparo Cojuangco 139-137. The five gold medals included victories from the men’s badminton team featuring Alwi Farhan, Rahmat Erwin Abdullah in the 75 kg weightlifting class, and the men’s doubles badminton pair Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin.

Raja Sapta Oktohari emphasized that five goldes tentu harus kita apresiasi. Tetapi jangan berhenti pada pertanyaan apakah target tercapai, noting that the momentum must drive systematic improvements. Todotua Pasaribu expressed appreciation to the athletes, officials, sports federations, KOI, Kemenpora, and all supporters, stating, Alhamdulillah, puji syukur. Kepentingan nasional harus lebih besar daripada ego sektoral.