Celebrate National Sports Day By Watching 8 Films With The Theme Of Never Giving Up And Sportivity

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JAKARTA - September 9 is celebrated as National Sports Day. The daily life of the athletes, both on and off the field, is quite interesting to observe. How their lives, listening to the pulse of the global sports industry, and the dedication and discipline of the athletes can create their own inspiration.

The spirit of abstinence and constantly trying to give the best is the spirit that comes from sports. In addition, the spirit of sportsmanship can also be fostered through sports.

Sportsmanship is a fair and honest attitude acknowledging one's weaknesses and shortcomings in front of the opponent or recognizing the opponent's superiority. Another example, such as if you lose playing basketball, you should be sporty by accepting reality. They must forget the moment of defeat (if they lose) and remain friends with their opponents.

To celebrate National Sports Day, there are 8 films with the theme of never giving up and sportsmanship. Check out the following summary.1. King

When it comes to sports films, King films are always a reference. The film, directed by Ari Sihasale, tells the life of a boy named Guntur (played by Rangga Raditya) who dreams of becoming a badminton athlete. He and his father, who is a commentator on inter-village matches, really idolize Liem Swie King.

Every day, Guntur diligently trains in order to make his region and country, Indonesia proud. He had to overcome various obstacles, including his rival, Arya, starring the popular young badminton player, Jonatan Christie.

Apart from Jonatan Christie, there were also other badminton athletes who also enlivened the film King. They are Kevin Sanjaya, Maria Kristin, Hariyanto Arbi, Hastomo Arbi, Ivanna Lie, Rosiana Tendean, and Liem Swie King.

2. Garuda on my chest

Like football? So the film Garuda di Dadaku is suitable to watch. This film evokes the spirit of national football.

The story is that Bayu, played by Emir Mahira, is a boy who loves football. He really wanted to be an athlete who made the nation proud. However, his dream was thwarted by his grandfather.

Bayu, who did not know despair, continued to train until he entered the U-13 National Team and became the U-15 National Team Captain in the second sequel, which was released three years later. This film also won an award in the Best Children's Film category at the Indonesian Film Festival.

3. 3 Heroines

Want to know the history of the gold medal that Indonesia won for the first time? Watch 3 Heroines.

The film is set during the Seoul Summer Olympics in 1988. At that time, three archers from Indonesia, namely Nurfitriyana (Bunga Citra Lestari), Lilies (Chelsea Islan), and Kusuma (Tara Basro) won the first gold medal.

The three heroines each had a tricky problem a few days before the match. One of them, canceled to depart. However, by applying high spirits, they were finally able to make the country proud of the sport of archery.

4. 6.9 Seconds

The 6.9 second record achieved by rock climbing athlete, Aries Rahayu Susanti, won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games. Lola Amaria made her story made into a big screen film and released on September 26, 2019.

Not only that, the story also explains how Aries Rahayu struggles. Starting from a village girl, joined the National Rock Climbing Training Center, until she became known to the world as Spiderwoman.

5. Susi Susanti: Love All Susi Susanti's name must be familiar to many local people because of her achievements as a badminton player. The journey of her life is poured into the film Susi Susanti: Love All.

The character of Susi Susanti is played by Laura Basuki. Meanwhile, her husband, Alan Budi Kusuma who is also a badminton player, is played by Dion Wiyoko.

This film reaped achievements with three trophies from several award shows. Not only that, the income obtained is also not half-hearted, IDR 4.1 billion.

6. Schumacher

Not only in Indonesia, sports-themed films are also often made abroad. Netflix shows several sports-themed movies for you to choose from. One of them, Schumacher. This documentary explores the life of one of the most famous sports figures in the history of Formula 1, Michael Schumacher who is known to be very secretive.

"Schumacher" showcases sides that have never been revealed thanks to a number of rare interviews with family members and footage that has never been revealed to the public.

By tracing the figure who won the world title seven times, it is described how his determination and obsession for perfection launched him to the top, including how he tactics to face his own doubts.

Set to premiere on September 15, "Schumacher" is the only film to get official permission from the former racer's family.

7. The Last Dance

This mini-documentary series explores Michael Jordan's struggle to become an NBA champion in his final time with the Chicago Bulls in 1997, amidst various conflicts and pressures.

In addition to capturing Michael Jordan's awesome action, exclusive footage and interviews with NBA personalities such as Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Phil Jackson, make "The Last Dance" one of the most compelling sports documentaries.

In 2020, the series won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary of Nonfiction Series.8. Pelé

The story of one of football's most legendary footballers spans a remarkable 12 years, from the time Pelé began to shine as a superstar in 1958 to when he led Brazil to World Cup winners in 1970.

Through this documentary, viewers can witness Pelé's career journey, archive valuable footage, and interviews with the superstar and former team-mates such as Jairzinho or Jair Ventura Filho and Roberto Rivellino.