Achieve 10 Golds, The Indonesian Contingent In The Third Position Of The 2022 Wishu Junior World Championships

Indonesian wushu athlete Rainie Elena Liem is in action in the women's B taolu qiang shu group. (photo: dock. intermediate)

JAKARTA-Indonesia as the host ended the 2022 Wushu Junior World Championship (WJWC) in the top three positions on the medal list. Overall, the Red and White squad collected 10 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze medals in an event that was officially closed by the General Chairperson of the Wushu Indonesia Executive Board (PB WI), Airlangga Hartarto, at ICE BSD, Tangerang, Banten, Saturday, December 10.Iran became the most successful participating country with 13 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze. Then China was below it with 10 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze.Indonesia's achievement in the eighth edition WJWC increased significantly compared to the previous edition in Brazil in 2018 when Indonesia was in position 11 with 2 gold, 10 silver, 7 bronze.The last gold contributor of the Indonesian contingent at WJWC 2022 was Rainie Elena Liem from the women's qiangshu youth group number B. Athlete from Sasana Rajawaling Sakti bagged 9,176 points. The silver medal was won by Oubu Ishii from Japan with 9,100 points and Kim Caeyoung from South Korea won bronze with 8,983 points. Because we know his sanda is being the top. So as the host, the third position we are grateful for. With a target of 6 gold medals, we have actually got 10 gold medals, but we have lost one point in silver. So overall we are in the third position, "said Gunawan.

Indonesia does dominate the taolu number with 10 gold. Meanwhile, China produced 7 gold from taolu and Iran to get 6 gold. However, Iran strengthened its dominance by winning 7 gold from the sanda or match number. "I would like to thank the 60 contingents who have attended and participated, as well as the government, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Tangerang and Banten Government, as well as a number of donors who helped this event be carried out well," said Airlangga. "Also to a number of companies that came and to witness wushu, thank you. Because without your support this activity was not carried out," concluded Airlangga.