Indonesian Ambassador: Indonesia Exceeds Gold Target at Asian Games 2026

Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Closes in Japan With Indonesia Surpassing Medal Goals

The Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 officially concluded on Sunday, October 4, 2026, following a closing ceremony at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, Japan. The Indonesian contingent finished the regional multisport competition with a total of 39 medals, comprising five gold, 11 silver, and 23 bronze medals, placing 16th in the final overall standings.

Reflecting on the campaign, the Indonesian Ambassador to Japan, Nurmala Kartini P. Sjahrir, praised the dedication of the athletes, coaches, and officials. In a statement released by the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo (KBRI Tokyo), Ambassador Kartini noted that the final gold medal count surpassed the initial target of four set ahead of the Games.

Asian Games telah berakhir dengan meninggalkan sejumlah kenangan, pengalaman dan pelajaran berharga tidak hanya bagi atlet, pelatih dan ofisial, tetapi juga bagi masyarakat Indonesia, Ambassador Kartini stated in the official release.

Collaboration Drives Performance Across Five Core Sports in Nagoya

Ambassador Kartini attributed the delegation’s success to close institutional coordination between the Chef de Mission (CdM), the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI/NOC Indonesia), and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. She emphasized that reaching beyond the medal target points to a solid foundation for future athletic development.

Sukses Pasukan Merah Putih sangat lekat dengan perjuangan keras seluruh atlet, pelatih dan ofisial yang didukung penuh oleh koordinasi dan konsolidasi erat antara CdM, Komite Olimpiade Indonesia dan Kementerian Pemuda dan Olahraga, she added.

During the closing ceremony, which began at 18:00 local time on Sunday, October 4, 2026, Indonesian tennis player Meydiana Laviola Reinnamah carried the Sang Saka Merah Putih flag during the athletes’ parade. Meydiana wore a red silk kebaya featuring a Prada Bali motif, designed by Ghea Panggabean through a collaborative project involving Ghea Fashion Studio, Sarinah Indonesia, Mills, and Tim Indonesia, paired with a white Balinese songket woven sarong.

Tentu sangat bangga bisa menjadi wakil Indonesia yang membawa Merah Putih di penutupan Asian Games 2026. Sangat bangga bisa menggunakan baju Bali dan memperkenalkannya ke dunia, Meydiana remarked, as cited by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

China Leads Final Medal Table as Indonesia Places 16th

A total of 52 athletes and officials representing five sports participated in the closing ceremony defile: seven from judo, 23 from hockey, four from tennis, 11 from archery, seven from wrestling, alongside five central team members. The delegation members wore white tracksuits featuring a Limar Palembang motif, also designed by Ghea Panggabean.

In the final medal table, China led the overall standings, followed by host nation Japan in second place and Thailand in third. Indonesia’s 39-medal haul positioned the country 16th overall.

With the conclusion of the Aichi-Nagoya Games, the hosting rights were transferred to Doha, Qatar, which will host the Asian Games in 2030.

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