FOX’S Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023 Tournament officially takes place on Tuesday (5/9) at Sritex Arena GOR, Solo, Central Java. After going through the classification process and removing players, 95 athletes from 16 countries have been confirmed to compete in the Tier 2 Tier 3 competition which is on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) calendar.

From the first day of the tournament, the best Indonesian athletes began to shine in their competitions on the arena. One of them is Hikmat Ramdani who competed in three numbers namely Men’s Singles Standing Lower 4 (SL4), Men’s Doubles SL3–SL4 and Mixed Doubles SL3–SL5.

“At FOX’s Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023, Indonesia is aiming to be able to maintain their overall champion status. This year, I will be playing under three different SL numbers. However, my priority is to win gold in the Badminton sector. mixed doubles SL3 – SL5. I will do my best. Fortunately, he also won gold in men’s singles and men’s doubles,” said Hikmat, who is currently the world’s first in mixed doubles SL3 – SL5.

On the first day of his appearance at FOX’S Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023, Hikmat faced no stiff resistance when he took on Indian athlete Sunil Panwar. He won 21-9, 21-8. Hikmat is an athlete with the status of reigning men’s singles champion SL number 4 FOX’S Indonesia Para Badminton International. He also achieved great success at the 2022 World Championships in Tokyo winning gold in the men’s doubles SL3 – SL4 sector.

The 22-year-old’s gait has been so sparkling this year because he won gold at the 2023 ASEAN Para Games. He also won gold at the World Federation of Para Games Tier 1 Championships. badminton (BWF) at Canada Para Badminton International and 4 Nations Para Badminton. International. Not only that, Hikmat is also the best of Tier 2 BWF tournaments, namely Spanish Para Badminton International, Brazil Para Badminton International, Thailand Para Badminton International and Para Badminton International from Bahrain. All of Hikmat’s achievements in 2023 were achieved through mixed doubles SL3 – SL5 with Leani Ratri Oktila.

Besides Hikmat, the strength of Indonesia is also supported by Supriadi who competes in the men’s singles category WH2. At FOX’S Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023, Supriadi competed in two events, namely Men’s Singles WH2 and Men’s Doubles WH1–WH2. “I am very excited because FOX’s Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023 will be held in Solo. I also hope to repeat last year’s feat where I was able to give away two gold medals because this year I am playing in two different events. This way, Indonesia has the opportunity to maintain their goal of being the overall champion,” said Supriadi who is also born and lives in Solo.

On the first day of the match, Supriadi was able to impress against Indian representative, Munna Khalid, in the WH2 men’s singles sector. The third seed of FOX’S Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023 won easily thanks to two consecutive matches with the score of 21-11 and 21-5.

Meanwhile, Indonesia’s chance of winning many medals at FOX’s Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023 will be tested in Wheelchair Number 2 (WH2) by India. Why not, this time the country nicknamed Sub Continent brings one of its best athletes who is the first WH 2 seed in women’s singles, namely Alphia James.

“I am playing FOX’S Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023 for the first time. However, I can adapt and perform my best performance immediately. I am optimistic about my ability to reach the finals and become a champion, especially in the singles Women’s WH2,” said Alphia, who won the match on day one against compatriot Pallavi Kuluvehalli by a score of 21-8, 21-10.

16 countries participated in FOX’s Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023, namely Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Timor Leste and Turkey. The tournament, which is also supported by the Djarum Foundation Sports Department, is contested for 14 numbers, in singles and doubles across sectors WH1, WH2, SL3, SL4, SU5 and SS6.

For you badminton lovers, watch and directly support the athletes participating in FOX’S Indonesia Para Badminton International 2023. This championship is open to the public and can be watched for free. Apart from that, you can also watch the match live stream on YouTube, Usee Sports, Maxtream and Indihome TV app or Usee Sports Indihome TV. (NAF)