JAKARTA - The Indonesian archery team successfully created an all Indonesian Final at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games. This success opens up opportunities for archers to surpass the medal target.
The Indonesian final, which brought together Kholidin and Setiawan in the men's recurve open singles, was an impressive achievement. The opportunity to achieve the gold target can also be realized. In the duel at the Mook Stadium Field, Vongchavalitkul University, Friday, January 23, 2026, Kholidin defeated his compatriot with a final score of 7-3.
After exchanging blows in the men's singles recurve open, Kholidin and Setiawan paired up in the men's recurve open doubles final. The two again showed maximum performance and appeared very dominant when defeating the Malaysian duet, Muhammad Azaruddin bin Mat/Suresh Selvatamby, with a score of 6-0.
In addition, the Indonesian archery team bagged one silver medal won by Setiawan in the men's singles recurve open. Meanwhile, Mahda Aulia won the bronze after defeating another Indonesian athlete, Riyanti Ananda, in the women's singles recurve open.
Indonesian archery coach, Idya Putra Harjianto, was happy with the achievement of his athletes who successfully created the All Indonesian Final. According to him, the two of them indeed showed consistent performance.
"Kholidin and Setiawan have been very good since the qualifying phase to the elimination. Finally, both of them managed to qualify for the final and guarantee one gold and one silver," said Idya Putra.
After getting two gold medals and achieving the target set, Indonesia now has ambitions to surpass the achievements carved at the 2022 APG. At that time, Kholidin et al. won three gold, three silver, and four bronze.
If it is able to surpass the target set and the achievements at the 2025 Asian Para Games, this proves that the para archery team has succeeded in confirming its dominance in the Southeast Asian region.
"We still have Arif Firmansyah and Noviera Ross. They haven't been on the national team for a year. We have been mobilized and finally Noviera can enter the final with Kholidin, while Arif qualified for the final with Ken (Swagumilang)," he said.
So far, there are still several numbers that have the potential to increase the Indonesian archery team's medal collection at the 2025 APG. The first is Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly who will appear in the final of the women's singles compound, facing the Philippines representative, Marzel Burgos.
Furthermore, Ken Swagumilang will challenge the host athlete Thailand, Comsan Singpirom, in the final of the men's compound open singles.
Meanwhile, the pair of Kholidin/Noviera Ross will compete in the final of the mixed open recurve, as well as the pair of Arif Firmansyah/Ken Swagumilang in the final of the compound open men's doubles.
The Table Tennis
Meanwhile, the table tennis team managed to maintain its position in the medal race. As a sport that is targeted to be the third largest medal contributor, this sector made an impressive start by winning four gold medals, six silver medals, and 17 bronze medals.
Senior Comet Akbar athlete won the first gold medal in the men's singles TT10. The man from Pomalaa Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, defeated the Malaysian representative, Mohd Ariffin Mohd Syazreel Amri, with a score of 3-1 (8-11, 11-3, 11-6, 11-7).
Furthermore, Yayang Gunaya presented the second gold medal through the men's singles TT4. The athlete born on May 1, 1996 was able to avenge his grudge against the host athlete, Wanchai Chaiwut, three sets straight with a score (11-8, 11-8, and 13-11).
The next two golds were won by Kusnanto from the men's singles TT9 and Hamida from the women's singles TT8. Kusnanto defeated the Vietnamese representative, The Tien Pham (3-1), while Hamida brushed off the host representative, Sumalee Suangtho (3-0).
Indonesian table tennis coach, Bayu Widhie, is proud of the achievements of his students at this event. Because, the record of medal collection carved by Akbar Komet and friends is still in line with the projections designed at the ASEAN Para Games 2025.
"For the singles category, so far we are still on track considering that there are now many new players from other countries. The map of the opponent's strength adds to the tight competition," said Bayu.
Bayu explained that the Indonesian table tennis team deployed as many as 36 athletes consisting of 22 men and 14 women. From all the ammunition brought, they set a target of 11 gold, six silver, and 10 bronze. In other words, only the gold medal must still be pursued in the next three days.
Indonesia itself confirmed its position in second place in the standings. Saturday, January 24, 2026, Indonesia has won 68 gold, 73 silver and 70 bronze.
Only Indonesia is difficult to catch up with the leaders of the Thai standings. The host got 109 gold, 102 silver and 82 bronze. Meanwhile, Malaysia ranked third with 33 gold, 34 silver and 42 bronze.
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