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FORKI Urged to Remain Solid, Prepare for Olympics

Despite the internal conflicts in the national karate training camp, an Indonesian karateka has won gold in the 2018 Asian Games. This should serve as an opportunity for athletes, coaches and officials of the Indonesian Karate-do Federation (FORKI) to set their eyes on the 2020 Olympics.

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Indonesia karateka Rifky Ardiansyah Arrosyid (right) lands a punch against IR Iran karate athlete Zadeh A Mahdi in the final round of the men’s 60 kg event on Sunday (26/8/2018) at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC). Rifky claimed another Asian Games gold with a 9-7 win.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Indonesian karateka Rifki Ardiansyah Arrosyid has ended Indonesia’s 16-year karate gold drought in the Asian Games. Rifki competed in the 60 kilogram class and won gold after defeating world number-three karateka, Iranian Amir Mahdi Zadeh, 9-7, in Jakarta on Sunday (26/8/2018).

Rifki, with less experience and smaller in physical stature, was clever in stealing points and controlling the match’s rhythm. He relied on his speed and shrewdness in picking his moments of attack to clinch yuko or single points in punches to the body and the head.

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