On Saturday, 7 November 2026, Marc Marquez secured victory in the Qatar MotoGP Sprint Race held at the Lusail Circuit after Marco Bezzecchi crashed on the fourth lap. Marquez led from the start, while Bezzecchi, who had briefly held the lead before the red flag, collided with Marquez at Turn 1 and was unable to continue the race.
In badminton, Jonatan Christie announced that he would donate 100 percent of his 2026 Asian Games gold medal bonus to victims of forest and land fires. He wrote on Instagram on Saturday (7/11), "Ketika saya melihat kondisi saudara-saudara kita yang sedang terdampak kebakaran hutan dan lahan di Indonesia, saya merasa ada sesuatu yang perlu saya lakukan," adding his gratitude for the government's support.
Meanwhile, young swimmer Michelle Surjadi Fang made history by winning a bronze medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. She finished third in the women's 200-meter butterfly event with a time of 2 minutes 14.10 seconds, behind Chang Mohan and Ana Julia Aguiar Amaral, making her the first Indonesian athlete to win an Olympic-level swimming medal.
The three achievements add to Indonesia's positive record in international sporting competitions, highlighting the success of athletes across disciplines ranging from motorcycle racing and badminton to swimming.
Source: cnnindonesia.com
