Young Indonesian gymnast Alarice Mallica Prakoso has expressed her readiness to make her debut at the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, which will be held in Jakarta from October 19-25.
The 17-year-old athlete confirmed that her preparations have gone well and she is determined to put on a top performance in front of her home crowd.
"So far, everything has gone smoothly. Hopefully, I can give my best performance on the big day," said Alarice after a training session at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on Saturday.
Alarice admitted she still felt nervous ahead of her first world championship. However, she tried to manage those nerves with a mental and spiritual approach.
" I'm definitely nervous , but I'm trying to overcome it. I keep praying, and I also talk a lot with my parents and coaches to reassure myself. To strengthen my belief that I can perform here," said Alarice.
