Indonesia Jumps in Medal Standings at the Asian Para Games 2026
Indonesia climbed to eighth place in the medal standings at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, after capturing two gold medals during the fifth day of competition in Nagoya, Japan, CNN Indonesia reported. The surge brings the nation’s total haul to 20 medals, consisting of three golds, three silvers, and 14 bronzes, making the squad the highest-ranked Southeast Asian competitor in the tournament. Previously, the first gold medal for Indonesia at the event was won by Yavianda Maulana Rifky in the men’s S12 100-meter freestyle para swimming event.
Record-Breaking Throw Propels I Kadek Dwi Purwana Yasa to Gold
I Kadek Dwi Purwana Yasa secured a gold medal in the men’s F57 discus throw at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, setting a new world record with a mark of 49.75 meters, according to a report from the Kementerian Pemuda dan Olahraga. The athlete from Bali surpassed his previous world record of 48.68 meters, which he set on July 21, 2026, at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Mexico, and also exceeded the 48.55-meter record set in 2019 by Brazilian athlete Thiago Paulino dos Santos. Yorkinbek Odilov of Uzbekistan claimed the silver medal with a throw of 45.10 meters, while Iraq’s Hussein Khazaee took bronze with 45.06 meters.
Muhammad Fadli Imammuddin Claims Cycling Gold
Muhammad Fadli Imammuddin added the second gold of the day for Indonesia by winning the men’s C4 400-meter individual pursuit in para cycling, CNN Indonesia reported. Fadli and Kadek entered the competition already considered by observers to have strong opportunities to secure gold medals. Fadli entered the race with strong expectations after capturing a gold medal at the Asian Para Cycling Track Championship 2026 in the Philippines, alongside a gold in the time trial and a silver in the individual pursuit at the 2022 Asian Para Games.
Lia Priyanti Secures Unexpected Silver in Discus Throw
Lia Priyanti added a silver medal for the contingent in the women’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 classification with a distance of 30.41 meters, ANTARA News reported. Lia stated that the podium finish came as a surprise because her primary training focus had been directed toward the shot put event scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026. The gold in that event went to China’s Jia Wei, who recorded a throw of 31.92 meters, according to ANTARA News.
Current Standings Across Southeast Asia
Indonesia leads the Southeast Asian region at the Games with three gold medals, closely followed by Thailand in ninth place overall with two golds, nine silvers, and 14 bronzes, CNN Indonesia reported. Malaysia and the Philippines have each secured one gold medal, while Vietnam, Myanmar, and Singapura sama sekali belum merebut emas.
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