olahraga

Olahraga is the Indonesian word for sport or physical activity. It denotes activities that involve physical exertion for competition, training, or recreation, and it covers both organized sports and broader exercise and fitness activities.

Traditionally Indonesian sports include pencak silat, a martial art with cultural significance that was recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. In modern times, olahraga embraces a wide range of activities, from team sports such as sepak bola (football) and bola voli (volleyball) to individual pursuits like bulutangkis (badminton), renang (swimming), and atletik (athletics).

Public health and education policies in Indonesia promote olahraga as a means to improve health, social cohesion, and national identity. National-level competitions such as the Pekan Olahraga Nasional (PON) and local leagues are governed by sports bodies such as KONI (Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia) and sport federations.

Outside Indonesia, the term is used in Malay-speaking communities in Malaysia and Brunei to refer to sport and physical activity.