Indonesia's President Pledges Long-Term Investment in Rock Climbing Training

Indonesian President Prabowo has demonstrated a significant commitment to the nation's athletes by pledging robust support for the long-term national training program for rock climbing. This initiative, welcomed by Yenny Wahid, Chairwoman of the Indonesian Rock Climbing Federation (PP FPTI), aims to strengthen the ecosystem and development of national sports.

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We appreciate the commitment and full support of Mr. President for the long-term national training and the multi-year budget policy.

During a meeting with Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir, President Prabowo announced plans to prepare a multi-year budget scheme for athlete training camps. Yenny Wahid expressed her appreciation for this full support, emphasizing that world-class achievements in sports are not instantaneous but require sustained, planned, and consistently supported development. "For us at FPTI, success is not born instantly. World prestasi can only be achieved through continuous, planned, and fully supported training," Wahid stated.

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For us at FPTI, success is not born instantly. World prestasi can only be achieved through continuous, planned, and fully supported training.

This long-term investment is particularly timely, following Indonesia's historic achievement of winning a gold medal in the lead climbing event at the 2026 World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. This success, long anticipated by the federation, highlights the potential of Indonesian athletes when provided with the right programs and consistent backing. Wahid views the President's commitment as a strategic decision, extending beyond immediate competitions to invest in the future of Indonesian sports.

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Therefore, Mr. President's strong support for long-term national training is a very strategic decision. This is not just an investment for one or two championships, but an investment for the future of Indonesian sports.

Indonesia has long been recognized as a global powerhouse in speed climbing, with numerous victories on the international stage. The recent gold medal in lead climbing signifies a broadening of the nation's capabilities in the sport. Wahid is confident that with consistent and continuous athlete development, Indonesia will continue to produce more world-class achievements and see its flag, the Merah Putih, fly higher in international arenas. "We believe that with the continuity of training, more world achievements will be born and the Red and White will fly more often on the international stage in the future," she added.

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The world gold in the lead number that we achieved in Prague proves that great achievements are not the result of momentary work. With focused, sustainable training, and full support from the state, Indonesia is capable of creating new history and continuing to fly the Red and White on the world stage.