REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia finally won its first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It was Veddriq Leonardo of rock climbing who managed to carry on Indonesia's gold medal tradition on the highest stage of the world sport.

In addition, Veddriq also marked the history of the first gold medalist for Indonesia from a sport outside badminton. At the same time the first medal since the speed numbers were contested separately in the history of the Olympic Games. Because in Tokyo, lead border and speed are merged.

“It's a pleasure, thank you Indonesian people. The sport is new, but given credence and can be proved by reaching for gold. I am grateful for this achievement and I am proud of this achievement,” Veddriq said after the race.

“This gold medal is a blessing and it is also the hard work, effort, dedication of all the team of coaches, athletes, family friends who have given prayers and support. This is also a gift for Indonesia on its 79th anniversary,” he added.