Jakarta, July 5 -- Indonesian Sport Climbing Federation (FPTI) Secretary General, Wahyu Pristiawan Buntoro, said Veddriq Leonardo's gold medal in the speed discipline at the 2024 Paris Olympics serves as a major motivation for other athletes eyeing global success.

Wahyu noted that FPTI is currently developing all climbing disciplines-speed, lead, and boulder-within its national program. He expressed hope that Indonesian climbers will continue to pursue excellence in international competitions.

"Veddriq's success at Paris 2024 should serve as a spark of inspiration and motivation for the entire Indonesian sport climbing community," Wahyu stated in Jakarta on Friday (July 4).

He remarked that one of the keys to sustaining Olympic-level s...