Wushu Athlete Safira Dwi Meilani Wins Gold Medal at the 2025 SEA Games

Safira Dwi Meilani contributed an gold medal from pencak silat at the 2025 SEA Games (Instagram/@timindonesiaofficial).

JAKARTA - Indonesian female pencak silat athlete, Safira Dwi Meilani, helped secure a gold medal in the 2025 SEA Games. She managed to be the best in the women's B class (50-55 kilograms).

Safira climbed to the highest podium after defeating the representative of Vietnam, Duong Thi Hai Quyen, in the final match for the gold medal at the IMPACT Arena Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

This is the 66th gold medal for Indonesia and the second from pencak silat in today's competition. Overall, Indonesia has now collected 67 gold medals and is in second place.

After Safira's gold, it was the turn of archery to contribute another gold medal from the men's recurve doubles. The three athletes who climbed the highest podium were Riau Ega Agata Salsabilla/Arif Dwi Pangestu/Ahmad Khoirul Baasith.

The gold medal Kran for Indonesia today was opened by the rowing branch in the men's double sculls. The pair of La Memo/Rendi Setia Maulana performed impressively to bring home the gold.

After that, it was the turn of pencak silat to raise the number of gold medals in the standings through athlete M. Zaki Zikirllah Prasong. He got gold after winning against the host representative, Janjaroen Tinnapat.

Following that, archery got gold from the women's sector which lowered Diananda Choirunisa, Ayu Mareta Dyasari, and Rezza Octavia. The three names were the best in the women's recurve doubles.

Currently, Indonesia is firmly in second place in the medal standings and is far ahead of Vietnam in third place. This situation makes Indonesia's chances of maintaining its current position very open.