Swimming Athlete Flairene Candrea Becomes The Flag Bearer Of The Indonesian Team's Defile At The 2023 SEA Games Opening

Swimming athlete Flairene Candrea Wonomiharjo had a great opportunity to lead the Indonesian contingent by carrying the Red and White flag (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Swimming athlete who won the Wonomiharjo Candrea will be the flag bearer of the Red and White bearer at the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games Opening Ceremony. The backstroke 100 meters gold medalist at the 2021 SEA Games Vietnam is included in 25 athlete representatives who will be part of the Indonesian defile at the opening ceremony at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Friday, May 5. "It's an honor and of course I am very happy to be a representative of Indonesia in Southeast Asia with the Red and White flag. This is an opportunity that I cannot refuse. Anyway, I am very proud,” said Flair in a statement received. Apart from Flairene and fellow athletes, the Indonesian defile was also attended by officials, the Executive Committee of the Indonesian Olympic Committee, as well as representatives from the Chef de Mission (CdM) team, bringing a total of approximately 45 people. The sports that took part in the defile were karate, teqball, swimming, pencak silat and sepak takraw. Chairman of CdM Lexyndo Hakim said this was the best defile performance that could be presented to fellow ASEAN countries. In addition to introducing the face of Indonesia, this defile is also a representative of the Indonesian power at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia. "In addition, the SEA Games are also our stepping stone for the Indonesian team to welcome the 2022 Asian Games Hangzhou and the 2024 Paris Olympics. This has all been a long journey for Indonesian athletes' achievements starting from the Cambodian SEA Games,” said Lexy. The Indonesian team fielded 599 athletes who took part in 31 sports at the SEA Games this time. Indonesia has set a target of at least 60 gold medals.

The Cambodian SEA Games is the 32nd edition. This is the first time Cambodia has hosted a multi-pronged event in the region of Southeast Asian countries.