The Breaking Of The Indonesian Pencak Silat Golden Egg

Puspa Arum Sari (Twitter @TimINAOfficial)

MANILA - Indonesia added a gold medal at the 2019 SEA Games through the sports (sports) pencak silat. Puspa Arum Sari, who participated in the women's singles event, successfully broke the golden egg in this sport in a match that took place at the Subic Bay Exhibition Center, Philippines, Tuesday, December 3.

The 2018 Asian Games gold medalist posted the most scores, 467 of the eight participants who participated in this biennial championship. The Philippines' deputy host, Mary Francine Padios, won 454 and was entitled to a silver medal. Meanwhile, the fighter from Brunei Darussalam, Anisah Najihah Abdulah won a bronze medal with a score of 451.

"Be grateful for today's results. Twice as a key opener for friends. Previously at the 2018 Asian Games and now at the 2019 SEA Games. Let's keep fighting together," said Puspa Arum Sari as quoted by Antara.

Puspa's achievement clearly quenches thirst, because pencak silat is native to Indonesia. Moreover, the three men's numbers that were expected to contribute gold failed to achieve the target.

Indonesia's mainstay fighter, Dino Bima Sulistianto, who won the men's singles competition, only won bronze with 460 points. The gold medal was won by the Filipino fighter, Eemar Taucel, with a value of 470 and silver was won by the Singaporean fighter with 461 points.

This failure was also experienced by the Indonesian team consisting of Trio Nunu, Anggi and Asep in the men's team art number. Likewise with the pair Dedi Setiadi and Agung Falatehan in the men's doubles.

Indonesia still has the opportunity to add gold medals from the martial arts sport, considering that the combat numbers have already begun to be competed.