Eight Sport Climbing Categories Bought by the Host Indonesia and Singapore

SURABAYA–At the ASEAN University Games (AUG) XXI 2024, sport climbing was followed by each ASEAN country delegation team. This competition was held at Wall FPTI KONI East Java, Surabaya from June 26, 2024 and the decisive match took place on Sunday, June 30, 2024. 

 

The eight categories competed include women's lead, men's lead, men's speed relay team, women's speed relay team, women's speed, men's speed, women's boulder, and men's boulder. 

 

This competition is a storehouse of medals for two teams, namely Singapore and Indonesia. Based on the results of the match, Singapore managed to collect 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze. While the host team, which played in many numbers, managed to collect 6 gold medals, 1 silver, and 2 bronze. 

 

Tan Philus Bai Rong, a Singaporean sport climbing athlete said he was proud to be able to add medals to his country's contingent through the sport climbing competition. “Although my focus was not on the sport climbing competition, I still tried hard in the final to get a medal,” he said.

 

He added that it was an honor for him to participate for his country in AUG XXI 2024. "Because in the previous AUG, I became second winner in a bouldering competition. So, I am motivated to come back again, and try again to achieve the first position now," he added.

 

After successfully bringing home a medal, he felt relieved and wanted to explore tourism in Indonesia. "After the medal, I want to climb Mount Bromo and Mount Ijen. The nature there is very beautiful. I think the food is also very good, especially the chicken," he said with a laugh.[]

 

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Reporter: Zakariya Putra Soekarno, and Diah Asri Magdalevi/AUG PR Team/UNESA PR Team

Editor: @zam*

Photo: AUG PR Team/UNESA PR Team

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