Hundreds People Join GEMAR Exercise on Final Day of Indonesia Sports Summit 2026

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Around 300 people joined the Active and Fit Community Movement (GEMAR) exercise at Indonesia Sports Summit (ISS) 2026. The activity was held on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Hall B of the Sport Festival Area from 7 a.m. Jakarta time.

The exercise invited participants to start their morning with physical activity in a lively atmosphere. They followed a series of movements led by instructors alongside Rango, the event's mascot.

Before the exercise began, Deputy Assistant for Community Sports at the Ministry of Youth and Sports Yayat Suyatna appreciated four national sports organizations. They were Indonesian Fitness Sports (ORKI), Indonesian Creative Gymnastics Sports Association (IOSKI), Indonesian Fitness Community Association (PMKI), and Indonesian Cultural Creative Sports Federation (FOKBI).

Yayat said the Ministry of Youth and Sports continues to promote GEMAR with support from national sports organizations across Indonesia. This year, the ministry also launched GEMAR at Car Free Day events to encourage people to become more active.

The GEMAR program is also being developed through GEMAR in Villages, GEMAR in Schools, and GEMAR in Workplaces. he further said regular exercise and maintaining fitness are important parts of building a healthier society.

“Because Indonesia cannot achieve a Golden Indonesia and a Fit Indonesia if its people are not healthy and fit,” Yayat said.

Yayat also delivered a traditional Indonesian rhyme that drew applause from the participants. “To Tanah Abang to buy clothes, do not forget to buy trousers. If Indonesia wants to move forward, sports are the solution,” Yayat said.

After the remarks, participants immediately joined the GEMAR exercise with the instructors and Rango. The participation of around 300 people from four national sports organizations added to the lively atmosphere at the Sport Festival Area.

Through the activity, the public not only enjoyed the ISS 2026 program but also had an opportunity to stay active together. The GEMAR exercise encouraged participants to begin the final day of ISS 2026 with healthy physical activity.