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Indonesia still has medal hopes despite unexpected loss at Paris Olympics
Hopes dim from badminton as only Gregoria Mariska Tunjung remaining in competition from nine shuttlers. About half of Indonesian 29 Olympians have also been eliminated in early rounds.
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Indonesia's Rezza Octavia competes on August 1, 2024, during the archery women's individual elimination round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Esplanade des Invalides in Paris. Rezza failed to cruise from Round of 16 after being defeated 6-0 by South Korean archer Lim Si-hyeon. (AFP/Punit Paranjpe)
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ndonesia is pinning its hopes of a gold medal on lifters and climbers in the remaining half of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with slim chances that the badminton team will win.
The weightlifting squad, comprising of Rizki Juniansyah, Eko Yuli Irawan and Nurul Akmal, is seen as a strong medal prospect.
Additionally, the newly introduced sport of speed climbing offers hope through Veddriq Leonardo and Rahmad Adi Mulyono in the men’s division and their women’s counterparts Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi and Rajiah Salsabillah.
Indonesia's chef de mission for the Paris Olympics Anindya Bakrie remains optimistic about the country’s chances as many athletes have yet to compete.
"Based on [the available] data, our bet [for the gold medal] is indeed in weightlifting and sport climbing, but we cannot overlook the potential of our swimming and athletics teams, who have yet to compete," Anindya said in a statement on Thursday.
Anindya also highlighted the archery team, with Dinanda Choirunisa, Rezza Oktavia and Arif Dwi Pangestu still in the competition.
Repeating past glory
