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World champion Marquez crashes out as Aldeguer wins Indonesia MotoGP

Aldeguer finished more than six seconds ahead of KTM's Pedro Acosta in second and nearly eight seconds in front of teammate Alex Marquez in third.

9 hours ago
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World champion Marquez crashes twice in Indonesia MotoGP practice

Spanish great Marquez took a spill early on in the afternoon session, sliding off the track, before returning only to suffer a heavier crash after a wobble threw him off his Ducati.  ...

2 days ago
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Women’s golf blossoms in China, Asia as Indonesia’s hopefuls chase the dream

At the heart of the rise in China has been the Women’s China Open, the flagship event on the CLPG Tour. ...

3 days ago

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Repatriation of late Indonesian gymnast underway from Russia

The Indonesian Gymnastics Federation (FGI) has been “communicating intensively” with Russian authorities, who are investigating whether negligence contributed to the tragedy.

4 days ago
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Indonesian gymnast dies after training accident in Russia

Naufal Takdir Al Bari had been training in the western city of Penza since early September to prepare for the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta next month.

1 week ago
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Indonesia golfer Rayhan confident ahead of Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Rayhan, 18, ranked No. 155 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, will lead Indonesia’s five-man squad that includes Randy Bintang, Asa Najib Bhakti, Amadeus Christian Susanto and Kenneth Sutianto.

1 week ago
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A landmark leap for Asian golf with pioneering routes into the Masters, The Open

For Asia’s aspiring champions, the road to the majors has always been a steep climb, especially the Masters.

3 weeks ago
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Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene

One issue under the microscope is the practice of boxers dehydrating to rapidly lose weight before a weigh-in, then putting it back on before a fight.

1 month ago
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Jakarta to host 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships


Indonesia Gymnastics Federation chair Ita Yuliati said 501 athletes from 82 countries are slated to compete in 12 events at the 53rd edition of the championship, to be held at the Indonesia Arena.

1 month ago
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Janice Tjen puts Indonesia back on US Open main draw after 21-year drought

Janice Tjen arrived at the US Open with an impressive 55-10 record in 2025, including 27 straight ITF victories and five titles that earned her ITF Player of the Month honors in both May and June.

1 month ago
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Indonesia's Janice Tjen downs 24th seed Kudermetova in early upset

Janice -- who is the first Indonesian to play in the singles main draw of a tennis Grand Slam since Angelique Widjaja at the 2004 US Open -- showed superb poise to prevail 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

1 month ago
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2026 World Cup draw set for December in Washington

Since his return to power, Trump has launched a major crackdown on immigration, but he said it would be "very easy" for most World Cup fans to get a visa.

1 month ago
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No plans to bring Formula 1 GP back to Malaysia, sports minister says

Malaysia previously hosted a leg of the F1 world championship at its Sepang International Circuit (SIC) between 1999 and 2017. 

1 month ago
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Marshall Islands make history with first-ever international soccer match

The remote Pacific nation with fewer than 40,000 people played their first-ever international at the 3,000-capacity Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium in Springdale, better known as home to the local high school's American football team.

1 month ago
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Japan boxing to hold emergency meeting following deaths of two fighters

Super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, fought on the same card at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on August 2 and died days later following brain surgery.

1 month ago
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Salah criticises UEFA for 'Palestinian Pele' tribute: 'Tell us how he died'

Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday when Israeli forces "targeted people waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip", the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said in a statement.

1 month ago
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Shin Tae-yong returns to South Korea vowing to revitalise champions Ulsan

The 54-year-old has walked into a club attempting a rapid turnaround in the aftermath of a disappointing 13-month spell under predecessor Kim Pan-gon that has seen Ulsan surrender their status as the kings of Korean football.

1 month ago
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Indonesian U-23 soccer team braces to face Vietnam again in ASEAN final

The Indonesian national under-23 soccer team has a mountain to climb in Tuesday’s final match of the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship, where they will face Vietnam, the opponent that beat Indonesia in the tournament’s final two years ago.

2 months ago
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Badminton-Shi, Wang triumph in all-Chinese China Open finals

China's supremacy on home soil could not be questioned as foreign players fell at the semi-final stage in all formats except for the men's doubles, which was won by Indonesians Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri.

2 months ago
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Indonesia to face Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifying

Coached by former Barcelona star and Dutch great Kluivert, Indonesia will play hosts Saudi Arabia and Iraq in Group B of the fourth round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 finals.

2 months ago
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LPGA Tour poised to sparkle beyond Diamond Jubilee with leadership reboot

In recent months, the LPGA named its 10th commissioner, 40-year-old Craig Kessler, who wowed the search committee with his passion for the women’s game and, more importantly, with his astute vision to take the organization forward through four key pillars.

2 months ago
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar to host fourth round of Asia's World Cup qualifiers

Teams will be divided into two groups of three nations and the winners of each will join Japan, Australia, Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea and Jordan in qualifying for the newly-expanded 48-nation finals from the continental preliminaries.

3 months ago
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Australia seal World Cup spot with win over Saudi

The Socceroos only had to avoid a five-goal defeat to confirm their appearance at a sixth consecutive finals and goals from Connor Metcalfe and Mitch Duke earned the Australians a come-from-behind win to brush aside the Saudis.

3 months ago
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Kluivert tells Indonesia to learn from Japan thrashing in World Cup hunt

Indonesia's dreams of appearing at their first finals since gaining independence in 1945 are still alive after they finished fourth in Asian qualifying Group C.

3 months ago
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Japan, South Korea celebrate World Cup qualification with big wins

Japan romped to a 6-0 thrashing of Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia in Osaka, while South Korea cruised to a 4-0 win over Kuwait in Seoul where fans were treated to a late appearance by their idol Son Heung-min.

3 months ago
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McIlroy walks the talk as he prepares to clock air miles to grow golf globally

The five-time champion from Northern Ireland is known for his candor, especially when it comes to golf, and he is setting out to grow the game further this year with three confirmed tours to championships in Australia, India and the United Arab Emirates.

3 months ago
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Indonesia keeps World Cup dream alive after edging China 1-0

The Red and White edged past China 1-0 thanks to a penalty kick by Oxford United striker Ole Romeny in first-half stoppage time, a crucial strike that proved decisive under mounting pressure.

3 months ago
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Prabowo joins PSSI honorary council, strengthening government ties

PSSI to launch regional tour next month to outline long-term national team development plans, says chairman Erick Thohir.

3 months ago
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Indonesia bury China's hopes of reaching 2026 World Cup

Indonesia's Ole Romeny scored the only goal, his controversial penalty just before half time following a VAR check leaving China rooted to the bottom of Asian qualifying Group C with one game remaining.

3 months ago
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Indonesia moves to naturalize Dutch players to boost women’s soccer

Four Dutch female soccer players of Indonesian descent will be naturalized after House approval to boost Indonesia’s national team ahead of key tournaments, including the 2025 SEA Games.

4 months ago

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Mon, October 6, 2025

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