Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta.   Kiromal Katibin’s gold medal at the 2025 IFSC World Cup in Denver, the USA, has had a powerful impact on Indonesia’s national climbing team, especially as many top athletes are currently in recovery mode.

“Our goal was to maintain our ranking so we can secure more competition slots next year,” said head coach Hendra Basir, as quoted by antaranews.com.

Several elite climbers—like Veddriq Leonardo and Desak Made—are resting after intense seasons, making Kiromal’s recent form crucial for keeping Indonesia competitive internationally.

The 24-year-old climber from Central Java clocked 4.83 seconds to edge out U.S. rivals Zach Hammer (4.88s) and Samuel Watson (4.89s), continuing Indonesia’s podium streak in three World Cup series this year.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)