Indonesia's contingent won 29 gold medals on the third day of the ASEAN Para Games 2025 in Thailand, holding second place in the provisional standings. This surpassed the daily target of 13 golds, led by para athletics with 10 golds. Indonesia's total gold medals reached 69, trailing host Thailand's 109.
On Friday (23/1/2026), Indonesia's Merah Putih contingent shone on the third day of the ASEAN Para Games 2025 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. They claimed 29 gold medals, up from 21 the previous day, bringing the total to 69 golds, 75 silvers, and 69 bronzes. This secured second place in the provisional standings, behind Thailand's 109 golds, 101 silvers, and 84 bronzes.
Para athletics led with 10 golds, followed by para swimming (5 golds), para table tennis (4 golds), and boccia, para archery, para powerlifting, and para judo each with 2 golds. Tenpin bowling and para chess contributed 1 gold apiece. Notable winners include Maulana Rifky Yavinda in para swimming Men's 100m Freestyle S12, Handayani in boccia Women's Individual BC1, and Ansyari in para athletics Men's Javelin F41.
Malaysia holds third with 33 golds, followed by the Philippines (26 golds) and Vietnam (24 golds). The games continue, with tight competition expected until the end. Indonesia's achievements highlight significant progress in para sports across ASEAN, exceeding initial targets and opening chances to challenge for the top spot.
