Indonesian speed climber Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi starts training at 8am every day in hopes of winning gold for the country at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Speed climbing was first included as an Olympic event during the Tokyo Games in 2021 as part of the climbing competition. In Paris, it will be featured as a separate event. Indonesia has only won eight Olympic gold medals, all in badminton.
Olympics. Speed climbing, which debuted as an Olympic event during the Tokyo Games in 2021 as part of the climbing competition, will be featured as a separate event in Paris.
Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi's dedication reflects Indonesia's hopes to expand its Olympic success beyond badminton, the sport that has brought the country its only eight Olympic gold medals. Her daily training regimen and unwavering determination are set to inspire a new generation of athletes in Indonesia, as the nation eagerly anticipates her performance on the global stage.
