ASEAN Para Games XI 2022: Indonesian Badminton Team Aiming For Six Gold

Member of the Indonesian badminton team at the ASEAN Para Games XI 2022, Khalimatus Sadiyah. (Doc. Indonesian NPC)

JAKARTA - Badminton is one of Indonesia's mainstay sports to gain achievements in the 2022 ASEAN Para Games.

The title of mainstay deserves to be pinned to the Indonesian badminton team because it has been proven to be able to achieve achievements both at the regional and international levels.

Unfortunately, the Red and White squad cannot be strengthened by Leani Ratri Oktila at the 2022 ASEAN Para Games. The queen of Indonesian badminton is absent because she is currently on post-natal leave.

However, the Indonesian badminton team carried optimism. Six gold, four silver and four bronze medals are targets to be met.

The target was revealed by the coach of Indonesian badminton, Yunita Ambar Wulandari, in a press conference session held at the Main Media Center of the ASEAN Para Games 2022, Saturday (30/7/2022) afternoon.

"The target is indeed given to every sport. We, the badminton team, have a target of six gold medals, four silver and four bronze medals," Yunita explained in a release received by VOI.

The six gold medals are projected to come from Ukun Rukaendi (single men SL3), Fredy Setiawan (single men SL4), Deva Anrimusthi (single men SU5), and Khalimatus Sadiyah (single women SL4) from the singles sector.

While the other two gold medals are expected to emerge from the doubles sector via Fredy Setiawan/Dwiyoko (men's doubles SL3-SL4) and Deva Anrimusthi/Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara (men's doubles SU5).

On that occasion, Yunita said that the status of the host would provide a distinct advantage for the Indonesian badminton team at the 2022 ASEAN Para Games. Moreover, they had long held the National Training Center in Bengawan City.

"Incidentally, the national badminton team is in Solo. As the host, we may be superior in adapting to the environment and the match venue. We have also practiced more at the venue where the match will be used. So, the adaptation can be better prepared," he said.

Meanwhile, a series of matches for the 2022 ASEAN Para Games badminton will be held at the KH Edutorium Building. Ahmad Dahlan UMS, Solo starting Sunday (31/7/2022).