Extraordinary! Badminton Sweeps 4 Gold Medals SEA Games 2023 In Individual Numbers

The pair Pramudya Kusumawardana/Yeremia Erich Rambitan contributed a gold medal for Indonesia at the 2023 SEA Games. (Photo: Twitter/@INABadminton)

JAKARTA - Indonesian badminton athletes have made extraordinary achievements at the 2023 SEA Games, individual numbers. Four of the five sectors that were competed were successfully swept away.

The first gold medal in this event was presented by the Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati. The first seed mixed doubles ended the resistance of representatives of Malaysia, Roy King Yap/Cheng Su Yin, with a score of 20-22, 21-8 and 21-16.

In the women's doubles sector, Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi contributed to the gold medal. They beat the compatriot, Meilysa Trias Puspitasari/Rachel Alllessya Rose, who had to settle for a silver medal.

Febriana/Amalia beat Meilysa/Rachel in a fight between two straight games, 21-17 and 21-16.

The battle between Indonesian representatives also took place in the men's singles final. Christian Adinata managed to beat fellow PBSI national training officer, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo.

The second seeded Christian, won 21-12, 18-21 and 21-18.

Not wanting to be left behind, the Pramudya Kusumawardana/Yeremia pair Erich Yacob Rambitan also contributed a gold medal for the Indonesian contingent. They beat Thailand's men's doubles, Peeratchai Sukphun/Pakkpon Teeratsakul, with stamps 21-17 and 21-19.

Meanwhile, in the women's singles number, Supanida Katethong from Thailand won the gold medal. He won over his compatriot, Lalinrat Chaiwan.

In addition to the addition of four golds, Indonesia also won the same medals from several other sports on Tuesday, May 16. Among them, the traditional boat race team -12 crew open 800 meters, Diandra Ariesta Pieter (kick boxing - women's kick light -55 kg), Toni Kristian Hutupea (kick boxing -men's full contact-54 kg).

Then there are Aero Sutan Aswar (jet ski - endurance runabout open), men's beach volleyball team, and Randa Riandasta (wrestling - men's 79 kg freestyle).