The pencak silat sport has successfully met its target of 4 gold medals at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. The last three additional gold medals were successfully carved out on the last day, Wednesday (17/12) of the competition numbers.
The pencak silat sport has successfully met its target of 4 gold medals at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. The last three additional gold medals were successfully carved out on the last day, Wednesday (17/12) of the competition numbers. (photo: Herry/kemenpora.go.id)
Bangkok: The pencak silat sport has successfully met its target of 4 gold medals at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. The last three additional gold medals were successfully carved out on the last day, Wednesday (17/12) of the competition numbers.
Muhammad Zaki Zikrillah Prasong won gold without having to compete after his opponent from Thailand, Tinnapat Janjaroen, withdrew (walked out) from the class C match (55-60 kg).
The second gold was presented by Safira Dwi Meilani from the women’s class B (50-55 kg) event, who defeated Vietnamese athlete Thi Hai Quyen in the final. The third gold was also presented by Tito Hendra Cipta from the men’s class E (65-70 kg).
Meanwhile, Khoirudin Mustakim had to settle for getting a silver medal after being defeated by Singaporean martial artist Andika Bin Razali Dhani.
Pencak silat has also donated one gold in the men’s team arts event from Andika Dhanireksa, Rano Slamet Nugraha, and Asep Yuldan Sani in the match last Sunday (14/12). Asep CS got the highest score of 9.965 points from the jury’s assessment, beating the Singaporean team which recorded a score of 9.935.
After the match, Safira Dwi Meilani expressed her pride in being able to successfully present a gold medal for Indonesia. “Thank God, I dedicate this gold to my family, coaches and friends at national training,” said Safira.
The Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports, Erick Thohir, appreciates the struggle of the silat fighters who maintain the tradition of harvesting gold at every SEA Games. The Minister of Youth and Sports is also determined to ensure that Pencak Silat can be competed again at the Asian Games.
“The performance shown by our pencak silat athletes is extraordinary. They continue the tradition of harvesting medals at every SEA Games. Seeing their consistency, struggle and totality, this is proof that pencak silat deserves to be included in the 21 leading branches. We will continue to encourage and strive for this branch to be competed again at the Asian Games, because this sport has the potential to become our gold barn,” said Minister of Youth and Sports Erick. (amr)
