Jakarta (ANTARA) – Sport is not just physical activity. Every drop of sweat reflects the passion, discipline and hard work that is part of the journey to becoming the best version of yourself.
National Sports Day (Haornas), which falls on September 9, is an important time to encourage people to rise up and rekindle their fighting spirit in everyday life.
Through sports, a person can learn the meaning of discipline, the spirit of never giving up, and develop mental and physical strength.
The precursor of Haornas
The origin of National Sports Day dates back to 1948, when Indonesia wanted to take part in the 14th Olympic Games in London, England.
However, at that time Britain had not fully recognized Indonesia’s independence, so Indonesian athletes were administratively rejected.
They could only participate if they used a Dutch passport, but the athletes rejected this as a form of maintaining national pride.
Based on this event, the President of the Indonesian Olympic Committee, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, together with the Indonesian Sports Association, held the National Sports Week (PON) for the first time on September 9, 1948 in the city of Surakarta, Central Java.
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PON I took place at the Sriwedari Stadium and was inaugurated directly by President Soekarno.
On September 9, 1983, 35 years after the birth of the PON, Indonesia’s second president, Soeharto, declared National Sports Day to coincide with the inauguration of the restoration of the Sriwedari Stadium.
This determination was then outlined in Presidential Decree number 67 of 1985.
Haornas 2025 theme
This year Haornas presented the theme “Uniting Indonesia through Sports”. slogan “Sport unites us”.
Launching the official Instagram account of the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora), this theme reminds us that sports is not just about medals. Furthermore, sport is an effective means of strengthening the sense of national unity and unity.
At school, sport brings friends together. In the environment, bringing society closer. In fact, on a national level, sports can foster a sense of pride and unity.
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Haornas 2025 logo
National Sports Day 2025 is represented by a human symbol made up of dynamic colored lines.
The moving figure symbolizes the spirit of sportsmanship, positive energy and joy.
This figure represents all Indonesians who are active and healthy through sport.
Meanwhile, open movements mean togetherness, connection and unity.
This logo has three colors, each of which has its own meaning.
1. Red: as a sign of courage, fighting spirit and sporting energy.
2. Blue: reflects trust, harmony and stability, supports sportsmanship.
3. Yellow: Depicts achievements, victories and hopes for the birth of outstanding athletes who will make the nation proud.
Through Haornas, we make sports part of the nation’s living culture. This is the right time to instill a healthy lifestyle to create health and prosperity for the entire community!
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Reporter: Nadine Laysa Amalia
Publisher: Suryanto
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