Indonesia 13th in Asian Games 2026 after Desak Made gold medal
- Indonesia climbed to the 13th spot in the medal standings at the Asian Games 2026 on September 30, 2026, driven by a gold medal performance in sport climbing...
- Desak Made captured the gold medal in the women's speed climbing final on September 30, 2026, recording a time of 6.062 seconds, as reported by tirto.id.
- With 31 total medals, Indonesia sits at 13th place, level on gold count with several other delegations.
Indonesia climbed to the 13th spot in the medal standings at the Asian Games 2026 on September 30, 2026, driven by a gold medal performance in sport climbing from Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi, according to reporting by tirto.id. The contingent holds 4 gold, 7 silver, and 20 bronze medals for a total of 31 medals at the multi-sport event in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Speed Climbing Gold Propels Indonesia in Standings
Desak Made captured the gold medal in the women’s speed climbing final on September 30, 2026, recording a time of 6.062 seconds, as reported by tirto.id. She edged out Li Juan Deng by just 0.002 seconds, as the silver medalist finished in 6.064 seconds. This victory marked the fourth gold medal for the Indonesian contingent at the 2026 Games. Earlier in the competition cycle, Indonesia secured its second gold of the games through badminton. Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin claimed victory in the men’s doubles final by defeating China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in three games on September 29, 2026, as detailed by tirto.id. Lifter Rahmat Erwin Abdullah also contributed a gold earlier in the week on September 26, 2026, winning the men’s 75 kg class with a total lift of 366 kg at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center, according to Kompas.com.
Standings Comparison Across Asian Nations
With 31 total medals, Indonesia sits at 13th place, level on gold count with several other delegations. Tirto.id reported that Indonesia and Qatar both hold 3 gold medals at various points in the table, with Indonesia’s silver count breaking ties. Meanwhile, China maintains a dominant lead at the top of the standings with 143 gold medals, three times the total of second-place Japan’s 45 gold medals. Among Southeast Asian nations, Thailand holds the highest position, sitting at fifth place with 12 gold, 9 silver, and 12 bronze medals as of September 29, 2026, according to tirto.id. Malaysia occupies the 11th ranking behind India, holding 6 gold medals alongside a lower silver count.
Upcoming Schedule and Quarterfinal Fixtures
Indonesian athletes continue competing across multiple disciplines on September 30, 2026, with representatives active in 13 different sports including golf, tennis, wrestling, sepak takraw, and field hockey. In sport climbing, Veddriq Leonardo and Aditya Tri Syahria advanced through the men’s speed qualifiers with a morning session start, securing berths in the perempat final (quarterfinal) rounds scheduled for October 1, 2026, according to tirto.id. Additional results from September 30, 2026, include the national Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports team advancing to the grand final after defeating Mongolia 2-0 in the semifinals following a 2-1 playoff win over the Philippines, per tirto.id reporting. In beach volleyball, the pair Bintang Akbar and Sofyan Rachman Effendi secured a straight-sets victory over China’s Song and Wang with scores of 21-19 and 21-18, advancing to the tournament semifinals.