Indonesian Women's Shooting Trio Achieves Bronze At The 2023 ISSF World Cup

Audrey Zahra Dhiyaanisa, Vidya Rafika Rahmatan Toyyiba, and Diaz Kusumawardani (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesian women's shooting trio Vidya Rafika Rahmatan Toyyiba, Audrey Zahra Dhiyaanisa, and Diaz Kusumawardani contributed a bronze medal at number 50m Rifle 3 Women's Team Position in the 2023 ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol at Senayan Shooting Field, Jakarta, Sunday.

Vidya and his friends managed to beat South Korea, represented by Jahee Kim/Gilhye Jeon/Kyerim Lee in the final round of the race for third place with a thin score of 16-14.

"In the qualifying round we had number one, but we haven't had too much experience. We also first appeared in the World Cup at home. So this is a new experience and we can see shooters like Europe doing time management and others," Vidya said after the competition, quoted by Antara.

In the bronze race, Vidya took a prone position, Audrey stood up and Diaz kneeling or knelting. From the start, Indonesia and Korea competed fiercely.

Indonesia took the lead 2-0 after packing 30.3 points at the first point. Meanwhile, South Korea was only able to get 28.0 points.

In the second round, South Korea managed to equalize to 2-2 after packing 31.7 points and Indonesia 28.3. After that, the Red and White squad took the lead again with a score of 4-2 in the third round.

There are figures chasing each other to reach a score of 16 first. Even until the 14th round the score was still the same 14-14th. Until finally the last point from Vidya, Audrey, and Diaz, ensured that Indonesia won bronze with a final score of 16-14.

Audrey and his friends qualified for the bronze race finals after ranking third in the qualifying round by packing 1,301-45x. This result makes Indonesia compete with South Korea, which in the qualifying phase is in fourth place with 1,293-51x.

"In the qualifying round, we are both struggling to give our best," said Audrey. "Yes, surely this result is not satisfied because as an athlete, we definitely want to reach the highest. But this is a good start," Diaz replied.

As for Switzerland with the compositions of Franzika Stark, Chiara Leone, and Sarina Hitz in the qualifying round in first place with 1,312-61x. Kazakhstan with Arina Altukhova/Yelizaveta Bezrukova/Alexandra Le in second place with 1,303-49x. Thus, they competed in the gold race finals and the result was Switzerland won with a score of 17-15.

The three Indonesian representatives admitted that they still need a lot of experience and flight hours to be able to compete with world top shooters.

"The evaluation is certain, especially mentally. We have to be bolder and enjoy every race more," said Audrey. "Every race must have a new experience and we need it for the next events," concluded Vidya.

An additional bronze from the 50m Rifle 3 Women's Team Position added to the Indonesian medal coffers in the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol 2023 event to six pieces with details of two gold and six bronze.

Two golds were won by Arista Perdana Putri Darmoyo/Muhammad Iqbal Raia Prabowo in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team and Mohammad Hasan Busri/Trisnarmanto/Fathur Gustafiar which fell in the number 50m Rifle 3 Men's Team Position.

Then bronze from Iqbal Raya in the number 10m Air Pistol Putra, Audrey Zahra Dhiyaanisa/Khairunnisa Salsabela/Masayyu Putri in the Women's Team Water Rifle number, and Lily Sulistyadewi Tirthajaya/Rihadatul Asyifa/Arista Perdana Putri Darmono who came down in the Putri Team's Air Pistol number.