Indonesia Clinches First Gold Medal at 2026 Asian Games
The men's badminton team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating China in the final with a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
The Indonesian men's badminton team secured their first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating China 3-2 at the Ichinomiya City Sports Gymnasium on September 24, 2026. The decisive player was Moh. Zaki Ubadillah, also known as Ubed, who sealed the match by defeating Weng Hongyang 23-21, 21-13 in the final. Previously, the team had trailed 0-2, with Jonatan Christie losing to Shi Yu Qi and Fajar Alfian/Mugammad Shohibul Fikri falling to Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang in a hard-fought three-game match.
Alwi Farhan's win over Li Shi Feng and Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin's victory over He Hi Ting/Liu Yi further boosted the team's morale. In the second game of their doubles match, Leo expressed his team's determination, stating that they played calmly and seized the opportunity to win.
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