Indonesia Wins First Gold At The 2025 Asian Youth Para Games

Athletes of Siti Aisyah's swimming athletes won their first gold for Indonesia at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games. (NPC)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian contingent won the first gold medal through swimming in the Asian Youth Para Games 2025.

Indonesia started the Asian Youth Para Games by winning gold after Siti Aisyah became the fastest in the 200-meter women's freestyle S14 women's 12-15 year old category at Hamdan Sports Complex, Dubai, Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

In the 200 meter, Siti finished the match with a time of 2 minutes 26.50 seconds. He outperformed Filipino flagship Mary Hannah Brianna Diesto and Malaysian swimmer Asyiil Raziin Razman.

"Of course I feel very happy and proud to be able to present the first gold medal for Indonesia," said Siti Aisyah at the Millennium Place Mirdif, Dubai.

Despite winning gold, Siti admitted that she felt nervous and scared. This is because this is the first appearance of this athlete from West Sumatra at the Asian level.

Moreover, they had faced transportation constraints to the venue. As a result, the Indonesian swimming team only had less than 20 minutes to warm up.

Actually, preparations are still not optimal because the warm-up time is lacking. So I was a little afraid but finally I was able to win a gold medal," said Siti.

Siti presented this success in winning gold for her family, coaching team and Indonesian people, especially West Sumatra residents who have supported her in achieving achievements. Siti also still has the potential to win medals again because she will compete in four different match numbers.

"Hopefully I can win the next four gold medals," said Siti.

Apart from Siti, the Indonesian swimming team managed to get a silver medal through athlete from Bali, I Komang Aditya Pradnyana.

He is ranked second in the men's 50 meters butterfly in the 12-16 year age category. Komang's 45.40 second time is not his best record. However, Komang is happy to win the first medal in an international event.

"My time has been delayed three seconds from the training session. So now I'm still not satisfied. Hopefully I can perform even better in the other four match numbers," said Komang.

Meanwhile, the coach of the Indonesian swimming team, Agni Heratta Anindya Satria, appreciated Siti and Komang's performance. According to him, the team originally targeted one bronze. However, the Indonesian swimming team actually won two medals and has the potential to increase again.

We have problems in transportation that make warm-up time very limited. The athletes were nervous before the match, including Siti. But I say to focus on breaking the best record because we both don't know the strength of the opponent. We are grateful we were able to get a gold medal," said Agni.

Experience on this match day is a lesson for the Indonesian swimming team who will continue to fight for medals until Saturday, December 13, 2025. Agni said the coaching team had taken a personal approach to each athlete.

"The coaching team is trying to bring the athletes to enjoy it, so there is no burden, because this event is the first moment athletes have participated in events at the international level," said Agni.