Ria Tobing (1938–2017) was an Indonesian

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

. She was the first woman to represent Indonesia at the Olympics.

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* 1938 births 2017 deaths Indonesian female swimmers Olympic swimmers for Indonesia Swimmers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Asian Games medalists in swimming Asian Games bronze medalists for Indonesia Swimmers at the 1958 Asian Games Medalists at the 1958 Asian Games Female breaststroke swimmers 20th-century Indonesian women 21st-century Indonesian women {{Indonesia-swimming-bio-stub