Indonesia climbed to 14th place in the 2026 Asian Games medal standings by late afternoon on Saturday, September 26, 2026, following a gold medal performance in weightlifting. According to the official Asian Games 2026 website, the contingent advanced from 19th place earlier that morning to secure the 14th position by 18:00 Western Indonesia Time (WIB).
Indonesia Climbs to 14th in Asian Games 2026 Medal Standings Following Weightlifting Gold
Rahmat Erwin Abdullah Secures Weightlifting Gold
The upward shift in the standings was driven by Rahmat Erwin Abdullah, who captured a gold medal in the weightlifting competition. According to official tournament data, this marked Indonesia’s second gold medal of the games. With this addition, the national contingent reached a total of 23 medals, consisting of two golds, four silvers, and 17 bronzes.
Indonesia’s standing places the contingent just behind Taiwan, which occupies the position above with two golds, five silvers, and 17 bronzes. Meanwhile, Malaysia sits two spots ahead of Indonesia with four golds, one silver, and seven bronzes.
Current Leaderboard Context
At the top of the overall standings, China maintains its lead with a commanding total of 171 medals, broken down as 105 golds, 39 silvers, and 27 bronzes. Japan follows in second place with 125 total medals, featuring 31 golds, 47 silvers, and 47 bronzes, according to official figures from the event organizers.