IDNtribune.com – Indonesian athletes have showcased their excellence at the prestigious Asian League Paragliding Accuracy 2024, held at SkyLancing in Mekarsari Village, Praya Barat District, Central Lombok Regency, NTB, from July 6-9, 2024.

According to Roy Rahmanto, the event coordinator, Indonesian athletes dominated the Overall, Team, and Junior U26 categories. However, in the Female Paraglider category, the top two positions were claimed by Thai athletes Nunnapat Phuchong and Chantika Chaisanuk, with Indonesia’s Rira Nurhakim finishing third.

“In the Junior U26 category, Rizky Maulana from Indonesia clinched first place, followed by Phipatpong Sudthoop from Thailand and Zueesyam Ros from Malaysia. Similarly, in the Team category, Indonesia outperformed Thailand, which had shown strong performances from the start,” Roy explained.

Furthermore, in the Overall category, Indonesian athletes Rizky Maulana and Irvan Winarya secured the first and second positions, respectively, while Phipatpong Sudthoop from Thailand took third place.

The Paragliding Committee of the Indonesian Aero Sport Federation (FASI) warmly welcomed this victory. “As we had hoped from the beginning, our athletes performed excellently and made us proud. They are world-class, not just limited to Asia,” stated Asgaf Umar, Chairman of Paragliding Indonesia.

Asgaf also announced that from July 11-14, 2024, these athletes will compete again in the Paragliding Accuracy World Cup (PGAWC) Series 4. The first series took place in Thailand, followed by Alanya, Turkey, for the second series, and then Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan, for the third series on June 13, 2024. The fourth series will be held at SkyLancing, Central Lombok, and the final series in Germany.

NTB has had the honor of hosting PGAWC since 2023. During the 2023 world championship, 99 participants from 20 countries registered online. However, due to quota limitations, only 80 participants with the best world rankings were accepted. “We hope that more participants from Indonesia will be here, considering the host has a distinct advantage in terms of quota,” he added.

So, get ready to witness the spectacular performances of paragliding athletes soaring over the skies of SkyLancing, Central Lombok. Tourists with time off should definitely head this way.