Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has once again made remarkable achievements on the international stage, both academically and culturally. UNY students secured notable victories at the International Conference of Sports and Exercise Science Studies 2.0 (ICSESS 2.0) 2024, held in Malaysia. This prestigious event brought together participants from various countries, including South Korea, China, and Malaysia, with a total of 200 participants presenting 90 scientific works. Alongside UNY, Indonesia was also represented by Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), and Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA). Notably, 25% of total participants came from UNY, demonstrating the strong presence and competence of UNY students in the fields of science and sports studies.
In this highly competitive event, three UNY students successfully advanced as finalists in multiple categories, further adding to the long list of international academic achievements by UNY. These accomplishments reaffirm UNY’s position as an outstanding educational institution committed to fostering student excellence across disciplines.
UNY achieved several major wins at ICSESS 2.0 2024, including 1st Place in the Poster Post Graduate category (Gold), awarded to Julian Dewantara, Didi Suryadi, Irvan Septianto, and Shobirotus Soraya. Their poster, titled “Combination of Massage Therapy With Heat Therapy: How Does It Affect Range of Motion in Patients With Shoulder Pain?”, offered fresh insights into physical therapy by combining massage and heat therapy—impressing the judges with its depth and relevance.



