| Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi | |
| Nickname: | Rita |
| Nationality: | Indonesian |
| Typeofclimber: | Competition speed climbing |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Buleleng, Bali, Indonesia |
| Hometown: | Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia |
| Education: | Ganesha University of Education |
| Height: | 165 cm |
| Years Active: | 2018–present |
| Coach: | Hendra Basir |
Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi (born 24 January 2001) is an Indonesian competition climber specializing in competition speed climbing.[1] In November 2023, Desak was named to the BBC's 100 Women list.[2]
Desak finished tenth overall in speed at the 2022 IFSC Climbing World Cup and has two World Cup podium finishes overall.[3] She finished as runner-up at 2022 IFSC Climbing Asian Championships in Seoul, South Korea.[4] She won the gold medal in the women's speed event at the 2023 IFSC Climbing World Championships in August 2023.[5]
At the 2024 Olympics, Desak won her heat against Piper Kelly in the elimination round of qualifications with the time of 6.38. She ended up in sixth place after losing 0.003 seconds to Deng Lijuan of China in the quarterfinals setting a personal best with a time of 6.369.
Desak began attending Ganesha University of Education in 2019.[6]
Women's speed
Women's speed
Women's speed relay
Women's speed
Women's speed
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Time (s) | Result | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Villars, Switzerland |  Anna Brozek | 7.06–7.39 | Bronze | [9] | |
| 2022 | Chamonix, France | Rajiah Sallsabillah | 6.82–6.90 | Bronze | [10] | |
| 2023 | Seoul, South Korea | Aleksandra Kałucka | 6.60–6.71 | Bronze | [11] | |
| 2023 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Aleksandra Mirosław | 6.52–6.43 | Silver | [12] | |
| 2023 | Salt Lake City, United States | Aleksandra Mirosław | 6.82–6.43 | Silver | [13] |
Women's speed