Palembang, South Sumatra (ANTARA News) - Indonesia swept nine of the 10 gold medals offered for grabs in the rock climbing event of the 26th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) here.

Two of its climbers, namely Galar Pandu Asmoro and Tita Puspita, won two gold medals respectively in the men`s and women`s speed world record on Friday.

The Garuda Muda Indonesia team also won silver medals through Onny Mamiri in the men`s and Evi Nelawati in the women`s events.

Overall , Indonesia won nine gold and five silver medals and the Philippines one bronze medal, Thailand two silver and one bronze and Singapore one silver and seven bronze medals.

Malaysia only grabbed one silver and two bronze medals in the event and Vietnam one silver medal.

The bronze medals for men`s and women`s rock climbing went to Singaporean athletes, namely Wengkit Andriel and Judith Ming Xin.

Six countries participated in the men`s speed world record category, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam.

On the final day of the event, only Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia participated in the women`s event.

Indonesia`s team manager Hendri Wijaya expressed satisfaction over the achievement made by his team.
(H-YH)

Editor: Aditia Maruli Radja
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