Indonesian Climber Putra Tri Ramadani Wins Bronze at World Climbing Series

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian rock climber Putra Tri Ramadani, affectionately known as Srondeng, captured the bronze medal in the men's lead discipline at the World Climbing Series (WCS) Koper 2026 in Slovenia on Sunday morning, September 6, 2026.

The 20-year-old athlete secured a score of 28+ in the final round to finish third in a highly competitive event dominated by East Asian and European contenders. Japan’s Neo Suzuki claimed the gold medal with a top score of 33+, while fellow countryman Satone Yoshida took silver with 30+, Antara reported.

Putra demonstrated strong consistency throughout the tournament, advancing from the qualification round with a 5.1 rating (7th place) and placing 5th in the semifinals with a score of 33.

Organized exclusively for the lead discipline, the Koper series served as a crucial warm-up event for the Central Management of the Indonesian Rock Climbing Federation (PP FPTI) to boost world rankings and measure athlete readiness ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026.

National climbing federation leadership and technical officials hailed the podium result as a vital milestone in validating the national team's preparation for upcoming continental multi-sport competitions.

Federation officials noted Srondeng's tactical execution and consistency across all tournament stages. He managed to navigate the majority of the final wall's technical challenges following strong qualification and semifinal runs.

PP FPTI central management emphasized the broader strategic importance of the Slovenian series for Asian Games preparation. Participation in the World Climbing Series Koper fulfills the target for national athletes to deliver peak performances and advance through to final rounds. This bronze medal serves as an essential stepping stone to elevate world ranking points while testing our lead discipline readiness ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ***