JAKARTA - The implementation of the 2022 Rock Climbing World Cup ended on September 26 yesterday. Indonesia as the host is arguably successful implementation and achievements.
This success is expected to be a big capital for Indonesian athletes to go to the 2024 Paris Olympics. This hope was conveyed by the General Chairperson of the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) Raja Sapta Oktohari.
According to Okto, the results made by Indonesian athletes in the 2022 World Cup can be a big hope to dominate rock climbing in the Paris Olympics later.
"I see what Indonesian athletes have carved at the 2022 World Cup in Jakarta is extraordinary. This is our positive provision for the 2024 Paris Olympics," said Oktohari, in an official NOC statement, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, September 27, 2022.
The chairman of KOI also hopes that Indonesia will not only qualify for the Paris Olympics, but also get a maximum quota to appear in the four-year party.
The speed-disciplined rock climbing quota for the Paris Olympics is only 28 male and female athletes, including two quotas for the hosts. So there are 26 male and female quotas and each NOC maximum sends representatives of 2 sons and 2 daughters. So I hope Indonesia will win the maximum quota at the Paris Olympics," said Oktohari.
As is known, Indonesian rock climbing athlete Veddriq Leonardo became the overall champion of the 2022 Rock Climbing World Cup speed category after collecting 4,455 points. The points also came from his victory in two championship series in Seoul, South Korea on 6-8 May and Salt Lake City, United States on 27-29 May.
Meanwhile, compatriot Kiromal Katibin became runner-up by collecting 4,080 points.
Not only athletes, Indonesia even ranks at the top of the country's ranking general standings for the 2022 Rock Climbing World Cup speed category.
Indonesia also showed its dominance in the Jakarta series, which was the closing series of the 2022 Rock Climbing World Cup series. The gold medal was won by Aswar Jaelolo who won the Indonesian Final against Kiromal Katibin in the men's speed race, last weekend.
While rock climbing Qualification will begin in 2023. Speed discipline is a new number to be competed in at the Paris Olympics.
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