Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin of Indonesia in the men's badminton doubles final at SEA Games 31 on May 22. They won the gold medal in this all-Indonesian match. (Photo: VNA)In a statement on May22, Minister of Youth and Sports ZainudinAmali attributed Indonesia's place in the topthree in the SEA Games in Vietnam to the hard work by all parties, particularlyathletes, adding that this also demonstrated that their DBON has been on theright track.
According to theorganiser's data, Indonesia is placed third with 69 gold medals, 91 silvers,and 81 bronzes. The Games' host, Vietnam, is placed first with 205 golds, 125silvers, and 116 bronzes, while Thailand ranks second with 92 golds, 103 silvers,and 136 bronzes.
The minister alsothanked the Indonesian athletes for their efforts put in the Games as well asthe Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam, the chef de mission, Indonesia's NationalOlympic Committee, the National Sports Committee, and other stakeholders.
Compared to the last2019 SEA Games in the Philippines, Indonesia only sent half of the number forthe Games this year, he noted, adding that the medals obtained have satisfied theirexpectation.
Amali saidthe authority will employ the same method and system to select athletes forfuture international competitions, particularly for the Asian Games in China’s Hangzhouand SEA Games in Cambodia, both in 2023./.
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