ASEAN HEADLINE-PARALYMPIC | SPORTS: Indonesia’s Paralympians clinch first gold medal in badminton
Para Badminton – Standing Mixed Doubles & Singles Gold Medal Matches
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Hikmat Ramdani and teammate Leani Ratri Oktila of Indonesia celebrate on Sept. 2, 2024, after winning gold against fellow compatriots Khalimatus Sadiyah and Fredy Setiawan in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 badminton final at the Paris Paralympics in France. (Reuters/Jennifer Lorenzini)
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Leani Oktila and Hikmat Ramdani received on Monday their first Paralympics gold medal in the mixed doubles para badminton all-Indonesia final in Paris, the first of several expected in the sport over the coming days, as the country ramps up its hunt for medals after maiden wins in boccia over the weekend.
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In the mixed doubles’ SL3/SU5 category final, Oktila and Ramdani won against fellow Indonesian shuttlers Khalimatus Sadiyah and Fredy Setiawan, who snatched the silver medal.
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