Erick Thohir Urges Indonesia’s Badminton Team to Stay Focused Before the 2026 Asian Games

Sports Minister Erick Thohir has told Indonesia’s badminton team to keep its focus fixed on the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Games will run from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

At his latest meeting with the players in Jakarta, Thohir sought to motivate the athletes representing Indonesia at the Asian sporting event. He urged them to perform at their best in every match and said he was optimistic the team would bring pride to the country.

The Indonesian Badminton Association, known as PP PBSI, has named 20 players for the squad: 10 men and 10 women. The selection followed an evaluation of performance and the team’s needs.

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Focus on the 2026 Asian Games, see you there.

The men’s group includes Jonatan Christie, Alwi Farhan, Moh Zaki Ubaidillah, Muhamad Yusuf, Fajar Alfian, Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, Leo Rolly Carnando, Daniel Marthin, Nikolaus Joaquin and Amri Syahnawi. The women’s group includes Putri Kusuma Wardani, Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan, Ni Kadek Dhinda Amartya Pratiwi, Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari, Rachel Allessya Rose, Febi Setianingrum, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma, Meilysa Trias Puspitasari, Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti and Nita Violina Marwah.

PP PBSI is targeting the men’s team gold medal. The inclusion of Nikolaus Joaquin forms part of that strategy, while Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti will also compete as Indonesia seeks its best possible result in the women’s team event.

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From there, we determined the composition that best matches Indonesia’s target and needs at the Asian Games.