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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Indonesia's Alarice Mallica Prakoso competes on the balance beam during the women's qualifying session at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta on October 21, 2025. — AFP pic
JAKARTA, Oct 23 — Indonesia vowed today to play an “active role” in global sports after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) urged federations not to stage events there following the country’s ban on Israeli gymnasts.
The IOC’s executive board yesterday said it would “recommend to all international federations not to host any international sports events or meetings in Indonesia” until guarantees were provided over access for all participants in competitions.
The board also said it had ended dialogue with the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation on hosting any future Olympic events.
The move came after Indonesia denied visas for Israelis to compete at the ongoing World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, citing support for the Palestinians.
In a show of defiance, Sports and Youth Minister Erick Thohir said today that Jakarta was aware its ban on Israelis “carries consequences”.
But he wrote on X: “Indonesia will continue to play an active role in various sports events at the Southeast Asian, Asian and global levels, so that Indonesian sports can serve as an ambassador and a reflection of the nation’s strength in the eyes of the world.
“We... adhere to the principle of maintaining security, public order and public interest in every international event organised.”
“On that basis, Indonesia has taken steps to avoid the arrival of the Israeli delegation at the Gymnastics World Championships.”
Indonesia’s National Olympic Committee declined to comment on the IOC’s move, saying discussions were ongoing.
Israel’s gymnastics federation appealed against the ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), but it was rejected.
In July 2023, Indonesia pulled out of hosting the World Beach Games following controversy over Israel’s participation.
In March that year, Indonesia lost the hosting rights to the FIFA Under-20 World Cup after two governors objected to Israel’s participation.
Both of those occurred before war broke out between Israel and armed group Hamas in Gaza, where there is currently a ceasefire in place. — AFP
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