The Indonesia badminton contingent secured a strong second-place finish in the final medal standings for the sport at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, claiming two gold medals, one silver, and three bronze. China captured the overall badminton title at the multi-sport games with two gold medals, three silvers, and three bronzes, while South Korea finished third with two golds and three bronzes.
Men’s Team and Men’s Doubles Lead Indonesia’s Gold Rush
Indonesia’s two gold medals came from high-stakes performances in the men’s team competition and the men’s doubles bracket. The men’s team secured the first gold by defeating China 3-2 in a dramatic final showdown. Singles player Alwi Farhan, the men’s doubles pair of Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin, and singles player Zaki Ubaidillah delivered the three crucial victories for the squad, overcoming losses from Jonatan Christie and the doubles pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri.
The second gold arrived courtesy of Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the men’s doubles individual event. The Indonesian pair fought back from a first-game deficit to defeat China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 2-1, posting set scores of 19-21, 21-13, and 21-18.
Silver and Bronze Add to the Indonesian Podium Count
Amri Syahnawi and Nita Violina Marwah claimed the sole silver medal for Indonesia in the mixed doubles division. The pair reached the final before dropping a 0-2 decision—19-21, 8-21—against China’s Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin.
Three bronze medals rounded out Indonesia’s campaign in Aichi-Nagoya. Alwi Farhan added an individual bronze in men’s singles, Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri secured bronze in men’s doubles, and the women’s team earned a shared podium finish in the team event.
How China and South Korea Completed the Podium
Alongside their mixed doubles gold from Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin, the Chinese contingent collected three silver medals—courtesy of Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in men’s doubles, Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning in women’s doubles, and the men’s team—plus bronze medals from Chen Yufei, Wang Zhiyi, and the mixed doubles pairing of Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping.
South Korea placed third in the standings with an identical count of two gold medals, driven by dominant performances from women’s singles star An Se-young and women’s doubles champions Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee, alongside three bronze medals. Thailand rounded out the top four with one gold medal won by men’s singles player Kunlavut Vitidsarn, accompanied by a bronze from their men’s team.
Asian Games 2026 Badminton Medal Standings
- 1. China: 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze
- 2. Indonesia: 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze
- 3. South Korea: 2 Gold, 0 Silver, 3 Bronze
- 4. Thailand: 1 Gold, 0 Silver, 1 Bronze
- 5. Japan: 0 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
- 6. Singapore: 0 Gold, 1 Silver, 0 Bronze
- 7. Taiwan: 0 Gold, 0 Silver, 1 Bronze
- 7. India: 0 Gold, 0 Silver, 1 Bronze
- 7. Malaysia: 0 Gold, 0 Silver, 1 Bronze
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