Indonesia at the Olympics

Indonesia first participated in the Olympic Games in 1952 and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for two; in 1964 due to controversy around the 1962 Asian Games when they banned Israel and the then-internationally recognized Republic of China which resulted in a ban for their track and field team, and in 1980, when they participated in the U.S.-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. The National Olympic Committee for Indonesia was created in 1946 and recognized in 1952. The country has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games, which can be explained by the lack of sporting facilities for winter sports on its territory.[1]

Indonesia at the
Olympics
IOC codeINA
NOCIndonesian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.nocindonesia.id (in Indonesian)
Medals
Ranked 56th
Gold
10
Silver
14
Bronze
16
Total
40
Summer appearances
Other related appearances
 Individual Olympic Athletes (2000)
 Timor-Leste (2004–pres.)

As of 2024, Indonesian athletes have won a total of 40 medals, 22 in badminton, 16 in weightlifting, and 1 each in archery and sport climbing. Among countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia ranks second behind Thailand in terms of both the number of gold medals (10) and the overall medals (40). Archers Lilies Handayani, Nurfitriyana Saiman and Kusuma Wardhani gained Indonesia's first-ever podium finish (a silver medal) in the women's team event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Future married couple Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma won the country's first two gold medals in the badminton women's and men's singles events, respectively, at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Barcelona 1992 was also the first Games in which Indonesia won multiple gold medals. Since then, Indonesia has won at least one gold medal at every Olympic Games, with the exception of 2012 London Olympics.[2]

In badminton, Indonesia is one of the two countries, along with China, to have won gold medals in all of the sport's five disciplines at the Olympics.[3]

The country's most recent gold medalist is Rizki Juniansyah, who won the 2024 men's 73 kg event in weightlifting, breaking the Clean & Jerk Olympic record in the process.[4][5] At the age of 21 years, 1 month and 22 days, he became the youngest Indonesian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, surpassing Susi Susanti who was 21 years, 5 months and 24 days when she won in 1992.[6] His gold medal came just hours after his compatriot Veddriq Leonardo won the speed event of sport climbing.[7][8] Both men became the first Indonesian athletes to win an Olympic gold medal outside of badminton.[9] With two gold medals, the 2024 Paris Olympics is Indonesia's best Olympic performance since 1992.[10]

Medals

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List of medalists

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Medal Name Games Sport Event
 SilverLilies Handayani
Nurfitriyana Saiman
Kusuma Wardhani
1988 Seoul ArcheryWomen's team
 GoldSusi Susanti1992 Barcelona BadmintonWomen's singles
 GoldAlan Budikusuma1992 Barcelona BadmintonMen's singles
 SilverArdy Wiranata1992 Barcelona BadmintonMen's singles
 SilverEddy Hartono
Rudy Gunawan
1992 Barcelona BadmintonMen's doubles
 BronzeHermawan Susanto1992 Barcelona BadmintonMen's singles
 GoldRexy Mainaky
Ricky Subagja
1996 Atlanta BadmintonMen's doubles
 SilverMia Audina1996 Atlanta BadmintonWomen's singles
 BronzeSusi Susanti1996 Atlanta BadmintonWomen's singles
 BronzeAntonius Ariantho
Denny Kantono
1996 Atlanta BadmintonMen's doubles
 GoldTony Gunawan
Candra Wijaya
2000 Sydney BadmintonMen's doubles
 SilverRaema Lisa Rumbewas2000 Sydney WeightliftingWomen's 48 kg
 SilverTri Kusharjanto
Minarti Timur
2000 Sydney BadmintonMixed doubles
 SilverHendrawan2000 Sydney BadmintonMen's singles
 BronzeSri Indriyani2000 Sydney WeightliftingWomen's 48 kg
 BronzeWinarni Binti Slamet2000 Sydney WeightliftingWomen's 53 kg
 GoldTaufik Hidayat2004 Athens BadmintonMen's singles
 SilverRaema Lisa Rumbewas2004 Athens WeightliftingWomen's 53 kg
 BronzeEng Hian
Flandy Limpele
2004 Athens BadmintonMen's doubles
 BronzeSony Dwi Kuncoro2004 Athens BadmintonMen's singles
 GoldHendra Setiawan
Markis Kido
2008 Beijing BadmintonMen's doubles
 SilverNova Widianto
Liliyana Natsir
2008 Beijing BadmintonMixed doubles
 BronzeRaema Lisa Rumbewas2008 Beijing WeightliftingWomen's 53 kg
 BronzeEko Yuli Irawan2008 Beijing WeightliftingMen's 56 kg
 BronzeTriyatno 2008 Beijing WeightliftingMen's 62 kg
 BronzeMaria Kristin Yulianti2008 Beijing BadmintonWomen's singles
 SilverCitra Febrianti2012 London WeightliftingWomen's 53 kg
 SilverTriyatno 2012 London WeightliftingMen's 69 kg
 BronzeEko Yuli Irawan2012 London WeightliftingMen's 62 kg
 GoldTontowi Ahmad
Liliyana Natsir
2016 Rio de Janeiro BadmintonMixed doubles
 SilverSri Wahyuni Agustiani2016 Rio de Janeiro WeightliftingWomen's 48 kg
 SilverEko Yuli Irawan2016 Rio de Janeiro WeightliftingMen's 62 kg
 GoldGreysia Polii
Apriyani Rahayu
2020 Tokyo BadmintonWomen's doubles
 SilverEko Yuli Irawan2020 Tokyo WeightliftingMen's 61 kg
 BronzeWindy Cantika Aisah2020 Tokyo WeightliftingWomen's 49 kg
 BronzeRahmat Erwin Abdullah2020 Tokyo WeightliftingMen's 73 kg
 BronzeAnthony Sinisuka Ginting2020 Tokyo BadmintonMen's singles
 GoldVeddriq Leonardo2024 Paris Sport climbingMen's speed
 GoldRizki Juniansyah2024 Paris WeightliftingMen's 73 kg
 BronzeGregoria Mariska Tunjung2024 Paris BadmintonWomen's singles

Medals by individual

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According to official data of the International Olympic Committee, this is a list of people who have won two or more Olympic medals for Indonesia.

Medals by gender
Gender 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total Percentage
Male 7 6 9 22 55.00%
Female 2 6 7 15 37.50%
Mixed 1 2 0 3 7.50%
Total10141640100%
Athlete Sport Years Games Gender 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
Liliyana Natsir Badminton 2008–2016SummerWomen1102
Susi Susanti Badminton 1992–1996SummerWomen1012
Eko Yuli Irawan Weightlifting 2008–2024SummerMen0224
Raema Lisa Rumbewas Weightlifting 2000–2008SummerWomen0213
Triyatno  Weightlifting 2008–2016SummerMen0112
  • People in bold are still active competitors

Olympic participants

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Summer Olympics

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Sport Finland
1952
Australia
1956
Italy
1960
Mexico
1968
West Germany
1972
Canada
1976
United States
1984
South Korea
1988
Spain
1992
United States
1996
Australia
2000
Greece
2004
China
2008
United Kingdom
2012
Brazil
2016
Japan
2020
France
2024
Athletes Years
 Archery Not held 1 2 2 4 4 3 1 2 2 1 4 4 4 34 13
 Athletics 1 3 1 1 1 5 5 1 5 2 2 2 2 2 1 34 15
 Badminton Not held 13 20 19 14 11 9 10 11 9 116 9
 Beach volleyball Not held 4 4 1
 Boxing 3 2 2 3 2 2 4 2 1 21 9
 Canoeing 3 1 4 2
 Cycling 4 2 1 1 1 9 5
 Diving 1 3 4 2
 Fencing 1 4 2 2 1 10 5
 Football 21 21 1
 Gymnastics 1 1 1
 Judo Not held 4 1 2 1 1 1 10 6
 Rowing 1 2 2 1 6 4
 Sailing 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 14 7
 Shooting 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 9
 Sport climbing Not held 4 4 1
 Surfing Not held 1 1 2 2
 Swimming 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 6 3 2 1 2 2 2 29 14
 Table tennis Not held 1 3 2 2 8 4
 Taekwondo Not held 1 2 3 2
 Tennis Not held 3 5 2 2 2 14 5
 Weightlifting 1 1 2 3 1 1 3 5 4 1 3 6 5 6 7 5 3 57 17
 Wrestling 2 2 1
Total Athletes 3 30 22 6 6 7 16 29 42 40 47 38 24 22 28 28 29 417
Total Sports 3 6 8 2 5 5 6 11 10 11 12 14 7 8 7 8 12
Total Events 3 11 19 5 6 11 16 30 31 23 32 27 17 16 20 23 24
Sport Finland
1952
Australia
1956
Italy
1960
Mexico
1968
Germany
1972
Canada
1976
United States
1984
South Korea
1988
Spain
1992
United States
1996
Australia
2000
Greece
2004
China
2008
United Kingdom
2012
Brazil
2016
Japan
2020
France
2024
Athletes Years

Flag bearers

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See also

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References

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  1. "Alasan Indonesia Tak Pernah Ikut Olimpiade Musim Dingin". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 3 February 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. Adamrah, Mustaqim (14 August 2012). "Indonesia falters ignominiously at London". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. Setyahadi, Agung (2021-08-03). "Thank you, Greysia/Apriyani". Kompas. Translated by Hardoyo, Hyginus.
  4. "Weightlifting - Men's 73 kg - Medallists" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 8 August 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  5. "Weightlifting - Men's 73 kg - Results" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 8 August 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  6. "Rizki Atlet Termuda Indonesia Rebut Emas Olimpiade, Pecah Rekor Susy". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  7. "Sport Climbing - Men's Speed - Medallists" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 8 August 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  8. "Sport Climbing - Men's Speed - Result Summary" (PDF). Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 8 August 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  9. "Indonesia celebrates first Olympic golds outside badminton". Al Jazeera. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  10. Putra Rusdi K (9 August 2024). "Indonesia Untuk Pertama Kali Raih Dua Emas di Olimpiade Sejak 1992". Detik.com (in Indonesian).
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