Consistent Weightlifting Always Contributes Olympic Medals for Indonesia

Indonesia won three medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. All three medals were from weightlifting: one silver medal from Eko Yuli Irawan (men's 61 kg), one bronze medal from Windy Cantika Aisah (women's 49 kg), and one bronze medal from Rahmat Edwin Abdullah (men's 73 kg).

This sport has consistently contributed medals for Indonesia in previous Olympics. For example, one silver and two bronze medals were won at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, followed by one silver medal by Lisa Rumbewas at the Athens 2004 Olympics.

Four years later, three Indonesian weightlifters brought home bronze medals: Lisa Rumbewas (women's 53 kg), Eko Yuli Irawan (men's 56 kg), and Triyatno (men's 62 kg).

Indonesia also won three medals in weightlifting at the London 2012 Olympics. Citra Febrianti (women's 53 kg) and Triyatno (men's 69 kg) each won a silver medal, while Eko Yuli Irawan (men's 62 kg) won a bronze medal.

Meanwhile, at the Rio 2016 Olympics, weightlifting contributed two silver medals. One medal was won by Sri Wahyuni Agustiani (women's 48 kg) and the other by Eko Yuli Irawan (men's 62 kg).