RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The Indonesian taekwondo team added one silver and two bronze medals in the kyorugi events at the 8th Asian Taekwondo Indonesia Open Championships 2026 on Tuesday, August 4, at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta.

Young athlete Adrian Kaiser delivered the silver medal in the men’s -87kg category. The two bronze medals came from Reininda Pirenaingtyas and Arga Putra.

Kaiser fell short in the final against Russia’s Vladislav Budin, losing 0–2 in the Tuesday evening showdown. Despite the defeat, the 20-year-old expressed gratitude for his achievement, noting the tournament’s importance as a G2 World Taekwondo event that contributes valuable points toward qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

“My opponent was much stronger, but reaching the final was a very special moment for me. We prepared for months for the Asian Taekwondo Indonesia Open Championships. Hearing the crowd chant ‘Indonesia… Indonesia…’ gave me incredible energy,” Kaiser said.

Kaiser reached the final after defeating Germany’s Vincent Hoermann in the semifinals. Earlier rounds saw him overcome compatriot Rhaditya Keola Namora and India’s Lakshay Vijayran.

“I definitely want to go further, all the way to the Olympics, especially since I’m still young,” he added.

As of Tuesday, Indonesia’s tally stands at five gold, four silver, and 14 bronze medals. Organizers ruled that events with fewer than four participants would not count toward the medal table.

The host nation continues to lead the standings and remains in contention for more medals, with several categories still to be contested on the final day. The closing matches feature the women’s -53kg and -73kg divisions, alongside the men’s -54kg and -63kg categories.

The 8th Asian Taekwondo Indonesia Open Championships 2026, held at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, from August 1-5, is a major G2 World Taekwondo event.

Featuring around 500 athletes from 36 countries, the championship serves as a key Olympic qualification pathway for Los Angeles 2028. Indonesia dominated both poomsae and kyorugi, topping the medal standings with strong performances. (Diffa Sephiawardhani)

Indonesia's Medal Tally (as of Tuesday, August 4)

Gold

Poomsae - U30 Men’s Individual Recognized - Muhammad Hafiz Fachrur Rhozy (National Training Center)

Poomsae - U30 Mixed Pair Recognized - Azka Hannayaka (National Training Center)

Poomsae - O17 Men’s Individual Freestyle - Andi Sultan (National Training Center)

Kyorugi - Men’s -80kg - Muhammad Raihan Fadila

Kyorugi - Women’s -57kg - Aqila Ramadani

Silver

Poomsae - U30 Women’s Individual (Recognized) - Kinara Abbabiel Leninda

Poomsae - U30 Men’s Team (Recognized) - Muhammad Rizal, M. Hafiz, M. Syarif (National Training Center)

Kyorugi - Women’s -57kg - Silvana Lamanda

Kyorugi - Men’s -87kg - Adrian Kaiser

Bronze

Poomsae - U30 Women’s Individual - Rohadatul Aisya

Poomsae - U30 Women’s Team Recognized - Angela Khansa Nathania, Jingga, Erviko (National Training Center)

Poomsae - O17 Men’s Individual Freestyle - Wawan Saputra

Poomsae - O17 Women’s Individual Freestyle - Mahiswari Cahya Kirana

Poomsae - O17 Women’s Individual Freestyle - Keisha Aurelia

Poomsae - O17 Mixed Freestyle - Aisyah Nayla Rahmaini Nasution

Kyorugi - Men’s -80kg - Edgar Sastama

Kyorugi - Women’s -46kg - Kamilia Virmansya

Kyorugi - Women’s -46kg - Sarah Maria

Kyorugi - Women’s -49kg - Putri Aliyka

Kyorugi - Men’s -87kg - Ezar Faadihillah

Kyorugi - Men’s -87kg - Benaya Rafael

Kyorugi - Women’s -62kg - Reininda Pirenaingtyas

Kyorugi - Men’s -68kg - Arga Putra.