Get To Know Sport Science, The Secret Behind Indonesia's Glory In All England 2024

Men's singles champion All England Open 2024 Jonatan Christie, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, and men's doubles champion Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto upon arrival at Soekarno Hatta Airport, Monday (18/3/2024). (Between/Muhammad Iqbal/Spt)

JAKARTA Indonesia's success at the All England event is said to be inseparable from the role of the support science. The Central Board of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PP PBSI) will focus on improving export science or innovation in data-based achievement development in order to boost athletes' achievements in international events.

In All England 2024, Indonesia won two titles, namely men's singles and men's doubles. In the men's singles sector, Jonathan Christie defeated his compatriot, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, two straight sets 21-15, 21-14.

This victory became special because it ended the 30-year wait for the 'all Indonesian final' in the men's singles sector. Previously, the final of fellow Indonesians occurred in All England 1994 when Hariyanto Arbi defeated Ardy Bernardus Wiranata.

Then a few hours later, it was the turn of the men's doubles Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto to successfully defend his title in the world's oldest badminton tournament after defeating Malaysian representatives Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik 21-16, 21-16.

In Indonesia, the term port science seems foreign. In fact, sports science has been used abroad in various sports. In addition to a series of health checks, support science is also said to have an important role in improving an athlete's achievements.

PP PBSI Secretary General M Fadil Imran said that apart from All England 2024, the Indonesian badminton team also reaped optimal results at the Orleans Masters and Vietnam International Challenge which were held at the same time, so that improvements to non-technical aspects such as support science must be carried out continuously.

"From All England, Orleans and Vietnam, our homework has been read. We have to improve the non-technical and serious aspects of further development in the women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles sectors," Fadil said, citing Antara.

Fadil said, all the results at All England are an implementation of the 2024 PBSI Paris Olympic Ad Hoc Team strategy, which is to focus on improving athletes' rankings and innovations through the implementation of science and retailer-programs.

Sport science, as quoted on the PB Djarum page, can be interpreted as a scientific branch that can be applied to optimize the results of sports. The goal is to realize a perfect training program so that athletes are expected to continue to be fit and far from injury. Therefore, important sports science is carried out in any sport.

Especially in badminton, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has mapped the port science in four components. BWF wants to ensure that badminton is a safe sport for its athletes.

BWF menyadari bahwasport science memainkan peran penting dalam mengembangkan dan mempromosikan olahraga melalui penelitian terkait bulu tangkis," bunyi pernyataan BWF di laman resminya.

Meanwhile, Sydney Sports and Exercise Physics (SSEP) explains sports science as a multidisciplinary field related to understanding and improving human performance.

Sport science nantinya melibatkansport scientist atau ilmuwan olahraga yang bekerja dengan tim dan atlet individu untuk memberikan dukungan idik dalam persiapan kompetisi.

"This can involve information, technical and practical support in training, injury prevention, technical analysis, nutrition and performance optimization, as well as assistance related to psychological problems such as motivation, stress, and passion," said SSEP.

Sport science covers a number of sciences, namely sports medicine, sports physics, sports biomechanics, sports psychology, sports nutrition and anthropometry, coaching, sports intelligence, research, and exports gear (Zainal, 2018).

However, the SSEP divides the export science covering four main sciences, namely psychology, psychology, biometrics, and motor control.

The first is psychological. The SSEP assesses that considering psychological factors is believed to affect the athlete's performance. Psychological demands for physical activity can determine whether a person is able to achieve optimal success and performance.

Second, in physiology, taking into account the way the human body functions during exercise and physical exercise.

Third, biometrics is the science of measuring and studying biological data that includes hormone and glucose levels. People who pay attention to this data can improve energy health.

Lastly, motor control is the way humans are able to regulate their motor skills. By gaining motor control, people can move accurately and quickly while minimizing energy use and avoiding injury.