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        "msgid": "indonesia-to-host-asias-first-asian-gym-for-life-challenge-2026-1779533783",
        "date": "2026-05-23 06:39:00",
        "title": "Indonesia to Host Asia's First Asian Gym for Life Challenge 2026",
        "author": "Erdy Nasrul",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Indonesia has been named the host of the 1st Asian Gym for Life Challenge 2026, to be held in Yogyakarta on 15-18 October 2026, with hundreds of gymnastics-for-all communities from across Asia expected to participate. The event aims to boost sport tourism and could become an annual international gymnastics platform, with the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation emphasising broad inclusivity and economic benefits for local economies.",
        "content": "<p>Indonesia has again earned the trust to host an international\nsporting event after being officially named the host of the 1st Asian\nGym for Life Challenge 2026, which will be held in Yogyakarta from 15 to\n18 October 2026. Hundreds of gymnastics for all communities from various\nAsian countries are confirmed to participate in the inaugural event,\nwhich is also expected to become a momentum for strengthening\nIndonesia\u2019s sport tourism through the sport of gymnastics. Ita Yuliati,\nchairperson of the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation (FGI), said that the\ndesignation of Indonesia as host demonstrates the increasing\ninternational confidence in Indonesia\u2019s ability to organise sports\nevents of global scale. \u2018Alhamdulillah, the eyes of the world are once\nagain on Indonesia, so we are trusted to host the Asian Gym for Life\nChallenge 2026. This is an event in one of the gymnastic disciplines,\nnamely gymnastics for all, where the entire gymnastics community can\nparticipate and register,\u2019 Ita said in an official statement on\nSaturday. The appointment of Indonesia was unanimously decided by the\nExecutive Committee of the Asian Gymnastics Union after Thailand\nwithdrew as host. The event will be the first gymnastics for all event\nat the Asian level and is expected to develop into an annual\ninternational gymnastics agenda. Unlike competitive gymnastics, the\ngymnastics for all discipline is inclusive and non-competitive, allowing\nparticipation from a wide range of people regardless of age, gender, or\nability. This discipline emphasises fitness, enjoyment, friendship, and\ngroup performances that prioritise the spirit of recreation and a\nhealthy lifestyle through gymnastics movements. The FGI chose Yogyakarta\nas the hosting location because it is seen as having great potential in\ndeveloping sport tourism while supporting the national sports and\ntourism sectors. \u2018Yogyakarta is a city with many tourist destinations\nand suitable for the development of sport tourism. We hope this event\ncan contribute and help move the regional economy,\u2019 Ita said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-to-host-asias-first-asian-gym-for-life-challenge-2026-1779533783",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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