The Minister of Youth and Sports, Erick Thohir, stated that the 2026 World Cup watch parties are not only a form of entertainment for the public but also have a positive impact on regional economic growth.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that its youth programs are well-targeted and meet the needs of Indonesia's younger generation.
A total of 200 participants from 29 regions across Indonesia were trained to become disability sports leaders through the "Berdaya" Training of Trainers (TOT) program for Disability Sports Leaders, run by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Indonesian National Paralympic Games Association (NPC).
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has opened a complaints service for athletes and sports professionals who have been victims of sexual harassment or physical violence, following the emergence of alleged cases in the national sports environment.
Vice Minister of Youth and Sports Taufik Hidayat urged the Indonesian paralympic athletes who excelled at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games to maintain their winning mentality for the upcoming Asian Para Games.
Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir stated that Indonesia is targeting 120 gold medals at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, which will be held in Thailand this January.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is expanding collaboration across ministries and institutions to support the development of high-achieving young athletes.
The Indonesian Olympic Committee (NOC Indonesia) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) held their first coordination meeting.
Minister of Youth and Sports Ario Bimo Nandito Ariotedjo stated that the School Free Health Check (CKG) program is an important step by the government in developing a healthy young generation while also opening up opportunities for early detection of potential athletes.
The Minister of Youth and Sport, Ario Bimo Nandito Ariotedjo reminds the administrators of the 13 sport branches that received a total budget of IDR 420.2 billion disbursed by the ministry to avoid gratification in the use of the budget.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Finance have restored the sports budget after previous adjustments due to the government’s efficiency directive. Learn more.
Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo believes that the Indonesian National Football Team is now stronger with the addition of three new players to face the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian zone.
