Indonesia Officially Hosts The 2025 Gymnastics World Championship

The press conference for the appointment of Indonesia as the host of the 2025 Gymnastics World Championship (doc. Kemenpora).

JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), Dito Ariotedjo, announced that Indonesia has officially hosted the 2025 World Gymnastics Championship. According to Dito, this opportunity is also a momentum to prove that Indonesia is ready to hold world-class events.

At the 2025 Gymnastics World Championship, which is the 53rd edition, for the first time the International Gymnastic Federation (FIG) has entrusted Indonesia to be the location of the event. Previously, the tournament was held in Belgium in 2023.

"Alhamdulillah, Indonesia was officially appointed by FIG to host the 2025 Gymnastics World Championship which will be held in Jakarta."

"Previously, 2023 was held in Belgium," said Menpora Dito Ariotedjo in a press conference held at the Media Center of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Senayan, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

On the same occasion, Dito also explained that this belief has a positive impact on gymnastics in the country.

He ensured that the government and PB Persani as gymnastics federations in Indonesia would prepare carefully so that the 2025 Gymnastics World Championships would run smoothly.

"We are very enthusiastic because we believe that with the appointment of Indonesia to host, the gymnastic sport will automatically be more progressive in preparing athletes," said Dito.

"This also promotes that Indonesia can hold world-class events in all sports. We Kemenpora and Persani will prepare for the 2025 Gymnastics World Championships," he said. The General Chairperson of PB Persani, Ita Yuliati, who was present at the press conference also explained in detail about the 2025 Gymnastics World Championships. This event will take place at the Indonesia Arena on October 19-25, 2025.

As many as 70 countries and approximately 500 participants will compete in the 2025 Gymnastics World Championships. He ensured that the federation would not waste this opportunity and prepare the best athletes to compete.

"This is a matter of pride for Indonesia because this is the first host to hold a World Championship (Senam)."

"This event will be held in October 2024 from 19 to 25. We plan to carry it out at the Indonesia Arena and the JCC," said Ita.

"This is an extraordinary opportunity. From this event, we really hope that all stakeholders too, will trigger future gymnastic achievements. We are also preparing several athletes who will appear in the World Championships later," he said.

Indonesia's status, which will host the 2025 Gymnastics World Championship, is a momentum to rise. You see, Indonesia has successfully sent one athlete to the 2024 Paris Olympics, namely Rifda Irfanaluthfi.