iMSPORT.TV – The Chef de Mission (CdM) of the Indonesian Contingent for the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, Bayu Priawan Djokosoetono, is confident that weightlifting will be the mainstay of the Indonesian Contingent’s gold medal winnings in the multi-sport event.
Bayu believes that the readiness of Indonesian weightlifting athletes and coaches has been good so far, with high discipline and consistent enthusiasm in carrying out the training program.
“So, we believe that Indonesian weightlifting is indeed superior, especially since we also won gold at the Olympics. So, we are confident that the upcoming SEA Games will be one of Indonesia’s gold mines,” said Bayu after observing the preparations of the Indonesian weightlifting team at the Kwini Mess, Jakarta, on Wednesday.
He stated that the Indonesian weightlifting team’s target for the upcoming SEA Games is to win as many gold medals as possible.
At the 2023 Cambodian Games, the Indonesian team won five gold medals and now hopes to increase that to at least seven to eight.
Indonesian weightlifters Natasya Beteyob (right) and Rahmat Erwin Abdulah, training for the 2025 Thailand SEA Games, Jakarta, Wednesday (November 5, 2025). ANTARA/Donny Aditra
According to him, the team’s preparations have not encountered any significant obstacles. The CdM team has also coordinated with the Indonesian Weightlifting Association (PB PABSI) to ensure all stages run according to plan.
CdM Confident Weightlifting Will Be Indonesia’s Gold Mine at the 2025 SEA Games
Bayu emphasized that CdM will provide full support for the training program and athletes’ needs in preparation for the 2025 SEA Games.
He also hopes that the public will provide support and prayers for the athletes, so they can perform optimally in the event.
“We hope to win the overall championship again, and we’re quite confident after seeing the athletes’ training patterns and discipline in training and maintaining their fitness,” he said.
The Indonesian Weightlifting Association (PB PABSI) has named 12 athletes who will compete in the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. The list consists of six men and six women.
Senior weightlifter Eko Yuli Irawan and rising star Rizki Juniansyah are also participating in the Indonesian weightlifting team. They are scheduled to compete in Bangkok from December 13-17.
The following are the 12 Indonesian weightlifters who will compete in the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand:
- Eko Yuli Irawan
- Rizki Juniansyah
- Rahmat Erwin Abdulah
- Ricko Saputra
- Muhamad Zulilmi
- Ardaraya
- Juliana Klarisa
- Sarah
- Natasya Beteyob
- Indah Apriza
- Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana
- Alyamaulida Kartika Pertiwi.
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