The Indonesia national artistic gymnastics team is holding training camps overseas as part of their preparation for the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, scheduled for October 19–25, 2025 and the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand on December 9–20.

The women’s artistic team is undergoing training in Doha, Qatar, from August 28 until September 30, while the men’s team is honing their skills in Penza, Russia on September 1 to 22.

The women’s squad includes Alarice Mallica Vilobianne and Salsabilla Hadi Pamungkas, accompanied by coaches Eva Butarbutar and Zahari. Meanwhile, the men’s team consists of Abiyu Rafi, Agung Suci Tantio Akbar, Satria Tri Wira Yudha, M. Aprizal, and Naufal Takdir Akbari, with coaches M. Tri Saputra and Ferous One overseeing their training.

“We truly appreciate the support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports throughout the stages of our team’s preparation,” said Hesti Diwayanti, Head of Athlete Development at the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation.

In addition to training, Hesti explained that both the men’s and women’s teams will participate in international tryouts before returning to Indonesia to compete in the World Championships.

From Doha, the women’s team will head to Cairo, Egypt, to participate in the Pharaoh’s Cup on September 18–21. The men’s team will travel from Russia to Szombathely, Hungary, to compete in the World Challenge Cup scheduled for September 22-29.

Specifically for the men’s artistic gymnastics team, Hesti added that the athletes will also be assisted by a Russian coach during their camp in the country. Coach Alexis Mamonov will work alongside the national coaches to refine the gymnasts’ routines.

“It’s not about learning basic elements, but more about polishing their execution,” Hesti explained.

Although only a few athletes are training abroad, Hesti emphasized that gymnasts training domestically may still be considered for the national team competing at the 2025 World Championships in Jakarta.

“The Athlete Development Division will continue to monitor gymnasts across the country, as we are implementing a promotion–relegation system to ensure that only the most prepared athletes will compete,” said Hesti.

Participation in the Pharaoh’s Cup and World Challenge Cup also aims to help Indonesian gymnasts gain points in the lead-up to qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games.

The Los Angeles Olympics, Hesti said, is the long-term goal for the national team. Over the next three years, they plan to continue building experience through various competitions, including the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand this December.

“The World Championships are part of our bigger roadmap toward the 2028 Olympics,” Hesti emphasized.

After completing their training camps abroad, the national artistic gymnastics teams will return to their respective domestic bases—the women’s team in Jakarta and the men’s team in Bandung.

“They will regroup at Hotel Mulia on October 13 for the final preparation ahead of the World Championships,” Hesti concluded.