JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Chairman of the General Association of Indonesian Wushu (WI), Airlangga Hartarto, assessed that the achievement of Indonesian wushu athletes exceeded the target set from the beginning.
From the target of three gold, the Indonesian wushu team actually returned with five gold, three silver, and one bronze.
"I, on behalf of the General Chairman of the Indonesian Wushu Federation, targeted three golds. However, the achievement was five golds, three silvers, and one bronze. This is beyond initial expectations," Airlangga told reporters at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Regarding future targets, including the Asian Games (2026) and the Olympics (2028), Airlangga said that evaluation was still needed. According to him, wushu still has a strong element of subjectivity, especially due to the host factor.
"In branches such as wushu, the host usually has privileges. They often do not compete for which number other countries are strong. In fact, in the past period, two numbers were combined into one. The element of subjectivity is still there," he said.
When asked about the possibility of additional bonuses from the WI PB outside the bonus from the Government, Airlangga assessed that the appreciation given by the country was very large.
"Later we will see. However, the bonus from the Government is extraordinary. Usually there are sports branches (sports branches) that give additional bonuses, but this time it seems to be enough," he said.
Airlangga emphasized that this achievement is an important capital for the future development of national wushu, even though the target setting must still be realistic by considering the dynamics and regulations at the international level.
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