Sport in Indonesia Sport in Indonesia Sports in Indonesia are popular from both the participation and spectating aspect. Some popular sports in Indonesia are badminton, football, and the native Indonesian martial art Pencak Silat. Badminton is arguably Indonesia's most successful sport. Indonesia has won gold medals in badminton in every Olympic Games since the sport was first introduced to the Olympics in 1992 except in 2012 Summer Olympics. Indonesia is regularly a participating in Thomas Cup, Uber Cup, and Sudirman Cup Badminton championships. Indonesia is regularly participating in regional multi-events sport, such as Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games, and Olympic Games. In Southeast
Kwitang silat supported to the Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia ("Indonesian Pencak Silat Association"), and since then began sending silat athletes regularly to the National Sports Week competition. The Kwitang silat style currently has spread in various places in Indonesia and abroad. Generaly known Kwitang silat characteristics are medium horse stance, attractive and energetic movements, and quick and powerful blows. Blocking of enemy attacks tends to be done by pitting the strength of the hands. Below are the names of the basic barehanded forms of Kwitang silat: Below are the names of the core barehanded forms of Kwitang silat, taught after mastering the