JAKARTA September 9 always brings its own meaning to the Indonesian sports world because it is known as National Sports Day (Haornas). This is an important milestone for national sports.
Haornas is designated as a form of appreciation and encouragement for the development of sports in Indonesia. The date determination has a strong historical basis because it relates to the implementation of the National Sports Week (PON).
The determination of September 9 as Haornas was based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 67 concerning National Sports Day in 1985.
The Haornas initiative was previously initiated in 1983. However, the Presidential Decree was only signed by President Soeharto on September 9, 1985, marking the importance of commemorating National Sports Day in Indonesian history.
The election on September 9 refers to the first edition of the PON in 1948 in Solo, Central Java. PON I was born in reaction to the rejection of Indonesia's participation in the 1948 London Olympics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Indonesia was refused to participate because it had not yet become an official member of the IOC and its independence status had not yet been recognized internationally.
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In response to this, Indonesia then held PON as a form of independence and revival of national sports. At that time, there were a total of 600 athletes from 13 airline provinces in various sports, such as athletics, football, and badminton.
PON I organizers aim to show the world that the Indonesian people have the spirit and ability to excel in the field of sports even though they have just released themselves from colonialism.
Haornas was held as a reminder that sport is not only a physical activity but is also a national movement that unites the people, builds character, and fosters the nation's fighting power.
By 2025, the Haornas commemoration has entered its 42nd edition and the peak of the event will be held in Jakarta which is filled with the inauguration of the Cibubur Youth Elite Sport Center (CYESC) and awards for outstanding athletes who are no longer active.
CYESC is the Government's effort through the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) in pursuing achievements at the 2028 Olympics. This sports center has various supporting facilities that are very adequate to forge athletes.
At the peak of the commemoration of the 42nd Haornas, the Ministry of Youth and Sports raised the theme "Satukan Kita Sports" which was held at the POPKI Sports Center, CYESC Complex, Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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