Indonesia's Aries Susanti Rahayu sets new speed-climbing world record

Indonesia's Aries Susanti Rahayu beats China’s YiLing Song to set new speed-climbing world record pic.twitter.com/OQx3Ow8gD5

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Indonesia’s Susanti Rahayu Aries won a gold medal for climbing at the Asian Games on Thursday.

Susanti Rahayu beats China’s YiLing Song in the speed climbing event.

Sport climbing is making its Asian Games debut in Jakarta and has also been introduced to the Summer Olympics program for the first time at Tokyo 2020.

The combined competition requires athletes to compete in the three disciplines of bouldering, lead and speed climbing, but in Jakata there was also a separate speed climbing event.

Aries claimed the women’s gold ahead of compatriot Lestari Puji and Cuilian He of China, who took bronze.

“Our preparation was so long and we have the dream that we want to be the world’s best,” said Aries, who was the highest ranked female athlete in the event.

“Our team in sport climbing is like a family and we support each other with all of the Indonesian people.” — Reuters