Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Para-archer Kholidin won gold in the men’s individual recurve at the Asia Para Cup World Ranking Tournament 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand

After a first-round bye, Kholidin outclassed Taiwan’s Tseng Lung-hui in the quarterfinals before overpowering Malaysia’s Nurfaizal Hamzah in the semis. In the final, he showed nerves of steel, defeating Thailand’s Hanreuchai Netsiri 7-1. 

"The real challenge in archery is not the opponent—it’s controlling yourself," he said on Tuesday (11/2/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com..

Beyond his gold, Kholidin also took home two silver medals in the men’s and mixed team recurve events. His achievement contributed to Indonesia’s strong showing, finishing third overall.

Kholidin also won two silver medals in the men’s team recurve with his partner Setiawan and mixed team recurve, partnering with Mahda Aulia.

The Asia Para Cup 2025, held from 5 to 10 February 2025, featured seven participating countries. Indonesia finished third in the overall rankings.

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