Indonesia climbed to 13th place in the medal standings at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, powered by a dramatic gold-medal victory in sport climbing at Portmesse Nagoya Exhibition Hall 1.
Desak Made Rita Kusuma Secures First Sport Climbing Gold
Indonesia’s surge in the medal table materialized on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, when speed climber Desak Made Rita Kusuma captured the gold medal in the women’s speed event in Japan. Desak clocked 6.062 seconds in the final heat, edging China’s Deng Lijuan by a razor-thin margin of 0.002 seconds as Deng finished in 6.064 seconds. South Korea’s Jeong Jimin collected the bronze medal with a time of 6.18 seconds.
The victory marked Indonesia’s first gold medal in sport climbing at the 2026 Games and the fourth gold overall for the contingent. Prior titles came from men’s singles badminton, the men’s team badminton event, and women’s 75kg weightlifting. With this performance, Indonesia met the four-gold target previously agreed upon by Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir and Chef de Mission Todotua Pasaribu.
Asian Games 2026 Medal Standings Overview
Following the latest results tallied through the morning of Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, Indonesia holds 31 total medals, comprising four golds, seven silvers, and 20 bronzes, positioning the nation 13th overall.
At the top of the table, China maintains a commanding lead with 151 gold, 67 silver, and 59 bronze medals, totaling 277 podium finishes. Host nation Japan sits second with 50 gold, 77 silver, and 73 bronze medals for a total of 200, while South Korea occupies third place with 24 gold, 30 silver, and 49 bronze medals.
Southeast Asian Nations in the Ranks
Within Southeast Asia, Thailand leads the regional count, sitting fifth overall with 12 gold, 10 silver, and 12 bronze medals. Malaysia stands at 11th place with six gold, five silver, and 12 bronze medals, placing them two spots ahead of Indonesia in the 2026 standings.
