ASEAN Para Games 2023, Indonesia Opportunity To Win 8 Golds From Para-Atletics

Para-athletic athlete Figo Saputra during a long jump at Morodok Tekno Stadium, Phonm Phen on Sunday 04 June 2023. (ANTARA/Hendri Sukma Indrawan)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian contingent has the potential to win around eight gold medals from the para-athletic sport on the second day of the ASEAN Para Games 2023, Sunday 4 June. The para-athletic team will compete in 19 events. The series of potential gold medals came from the men's high jump number T42/44 which was followed by Dapiel Bayage.

Then Riadi Saputra also has the opportunity to achieve the same achievement from the throwing number of the F55 disk., Ansyari Sugian Noor from the throwing number of the F40/41 lembing, Fauzi Purwolaksono (throwing the F57 disk), Alfin Nomleni (off 1500 meters T20), In addition, Nur Ferry Pradana and his friends are also expected to win a gold medal at the relay number 4 x 100 meters T42-47.

Potensi medali emas juga diprediksi datang dari para angkat berat (power lifting). Andalan Indonesia, Ni Nengah Widiasih akan turun di kelas 45 kilogram putri dan berpeluang meraih emas.Sejumlah cabang olahraga juga mulai mempertandingkan babak awal seperti boccia, goalball, blind judo, renang, voli duduk, basket 5x5 dan sepak bola CP.Sementara itu, di hari pertama pada Sabtu, Indonesia sudah mendapatkan satu medali emas melalui para-bulu tangkis nomor beregu putra seusai mengalahkan Malaysia dengan skor 2-1.