Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Indonesian sports climbing athlete Veddriq Leonardo has described the government's School-Based Free Health Check ( CKG Sekolah) Program as a strategic move to support the development of competitive sports in the country from an early age.

According to Leonardo, the initiative is not only important for education, but could also support talent development in sports over the long term.

"This is incredible. Giving young people free access to health checks is very beneficial, especially as it helps the government detect potential physical or mental health issues early on," he told ANTARA during a visit to State Vocational High School 26 Jakarta on Monday.

He praised the government's proactive approach, saying it opens up...