Indonesia Bags Two Golds at World Climbing Chamonix 2026

Indonesia showcased its dominance in speed climbing at the World Climbing Series Chamonix 2026 in France, clinching two gold medals. Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi triumphed in the women's competition, while Veddriq Leonardo secured the top spot in the men's event.

Desak's path to victory included defeating Italy's Giulia Randi in the final, clocking an impressive time of 6.22 seconds. This win marked her second consecutive gold medal, following her success at the Krakow series the previous week. The competition saw notable upsets, with several Chinese climbers eliminated early and world record holder Emma Hunt of the USA falling in the quarterfinals.

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I am very happy. Tonight I delivered my best performance and really enjoyed the competition. I am happy to be able to present this gold medal to my country and my team.

In the men's speed category, Indonesia achieved an all-Indonesian final. Veddriq Leonardo emerged victorious over his compatriot Antasyafi Robby Al Hilmi. Leonardo, an Olympic Paris 2024 gold medalist, finished in 4.89 seconds, while Robby recorded 5.11 seconds. Robby's impressive performance throughout the competition secured him the silver medal.

These achievements underscore Indonesia's strong standing in international climbing. The team's haul of two gold and one silver medal in the speed disciplines at Chamonix highlights the athletes' skill and dedication on the world stage.

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I feel amazing. I am very grateful. This is my first gold medal since the Olympics and it took a long time to achieve it. I want to thank everyone, this achievement means a lot to me.