How a cramped alley in Jakarta produced some of Indonesia’s top gymnasts
Children in a cramped, working-class neighborhood in Jakarta are training for gymnastics in a narrow alleyway. Despite the lack of proper equipment and space, the Indosalto Gymnastics Club is producing competitive athletes.
Why it matters
This story highlights the resilience and dedication of youth athletes overcoming significant socioeconomic barriers to pursue excellence in sports.
They practise backflips and cartwheels in a narrow alley with little equipment or privacy. But the children from this poor Jakarta neighbourhood are proving they can compete with Indonesia's best.
Gymnastics coach Yoga Ardian (right) teaches children in an alley in the working-class Penjaringan neighbourhood in North Jakarta. (Photo: CNA/Wisnu Agung Prasetyo)
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