Indonesian youth skaters win gold and bronze at Japan's Asia Cup
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Two young Indonesian roller skaters won gold and bronze medals at the Saitama Inline Freestyle Asia Cup 2026 in Japan.
- Queen Azmi Harthifa secured gold in the Speed Slalom Junior Women U15, while Muhammad Kenzo Gani took bronze in the Classic Slalom Junior Men U15.
- The athletes expressed pride in representing Indonesia and hope their success will lead to future achievements.
Indonesia's young roller skating talents have made their mark on the international stage, clinching one gold and one bronze medal at the Saitama Inline Freestyle Asia Cup 2026 held in Saitama, Japan. The Indonesian Roller Sports Federation (PORSEROSI) celebrated the impressive performance of its athletes.
Congratulations to all Indonesian athletes for your outstanding performances at the Saitama Inline Freestyle Asia Cup 2026 in Saitama, Japan. Thank you for giving your best and making Indonesia proud.
Queen Azmi Harthifa captured the gold medal in the highly competitive Speed Slalom Junior Women U15 category. Complementing this success, Muhammad Kenzo Gani earned a bronze medal in the Classic Slalom Junior Men U15 division. These achievements highlight the growing prowess of Indonesian youth in the sport.
PORSEROSI took to its official Instagram account to congratulate the athletes, stating, "Congratulations to all Indonesian athletes for your outstanding performances at the Saitama Inline Freestyle Asia Cup 2026 in Saitama, Japan. Thank you for giving your best and making Indonesia proud." The federation also acknowledged the efforts of other team members, including Mercy Evenaar Tirta Monterie, Breeza Everard Tirta Monterie, and Arccianindita Ervinnya Sahasrakirana.
I am very proud to be able to raise the Red and White flag at an international championship. This is another achievement that I will always be grateful for. I am very happy to finish this competition with the best result and stand on the podium.
Queen Azmi Harthifa shared her elation on her personal Instagram, expressing deep gratitude for the victory and the honor of raising Indonesia's flag. "I am very proud to be able to raise the Red and White flag at an international championship. This is another achievement that I will always be grateful for," she stated. She hopes this success is just the beginning of a promising career, aiming for even greater accomplishments in future competitions.
God willing, I hope I can continue to give my best.
Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.