Maulana Rifky takes backstroke gold with Asian record
Indonesia had four golds, three silvers and 15 bronzes, placing eighth in the provisional Asian Para Games standings.
Indonesian swimmer Maulana Rifky Yavianda won the men’s S12 100-metre backstroke at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, clocking 1 minute 3.07 seconds to break the Asian record previously held by Japan’s Genki Saito.
The result added to Maulana’s gold in the men’s S12 100-metre freestyle, which had given Indonesia its first gold of the Games. After the backstroke race at Nagoya City General Gymnasium, he said he sought to compete without pressure and was grateful for his victory.
Indonesia also recorded new marks in para athletics and para cycling. In the men’s F57 discus, I Kadek Dwi Purwana Yasa threw 49.75 metres, improving on his own world record of 48.68 metres. Kadek dedicated his medal to his parents in a written statement from NPC Indonesia.
Muhammad Fadli Imammuddin broke the Asian record in the men’s C4 individual pursuit with a time of 4 minutes 50.169 seconds. He dedicated the win to Indonesia, his team for their work and his family for their continuing prayers.
