In the match at the Convention Hall, The Mall Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Wednesday, Didit competed closely against the athlete from the neighboring country.
Previously, he started the round of 16 with a win without a match due to his opponent's bye . Then, in the quarterfinals, he met Filipino athlete Andy Avellana and won 15-10.
After his progress was stopped, Didit still had a chance to win a bronze medal in the match for third place against the host's representative, Sangsawang Korakod.
Meanwhile, his compatriot, Akhmad Saidah, only reached the quarterfinals in the same number.
Initially, the athlete who won gold at the XVII Solo National Paralympic Week (Peparnas) in 2024, managed to win 15-10 against Huynh Cong Son, in the round of 16.
However, in the next round, he lost badly with a score of 6-15.
The Indonesian wheelchair fencing team sent eight athletes to compete in three disciplines: foil, epee, and sabre.
The struggle of the Red and White athletes continues, through a number of competition numbers including the men's individual epee classification B, the women's individual epee classification A, and the women's individual sabre classification B.
