US EditionIOC wants no sports events in Indonesia after Israeli athletes' visa ban
The IOC suspended Indonesia's hosting rights after the country denied visas to Israeli athletes, violating non-discrimination rules and ending Olympic bid talks, officials said.
- The International Olympic Committee urges international sports federations not to hold events in Indonesia after the country barred Israeli athletes from the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta.
- The IOC has suspended talks with Indonesia regarding future Olympic events, including the 2036 Summer Olympics, due to the visa ban on Israeli athletes.
- Indonesia's refusal to grant visas to Israeli gymnasts has been criticized as discriminatory, depriving athletes of their right to compete.
- Indonesia understands the consequences of its stance but remains committed to barring Israeli athletes, according to its sports minister Erick Thohir.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recommended that all world sports federations not hold international events in Indonesia after Indonesia banned Israeli athletes from competing in the ongoing world gymnastics championships in Jakarta.
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Indonesia doubles down on denying visas to Israelis despite Olympic Committee’s threats
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Indonesia has rejected threats from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after it denied visas to Israeli athletes for the World Gymnastics Championships due to the genocide in Gaza. Jakarta acknowledged that denying visas carries “consequences,” Indonesian Sports and Youth Minister Erick Thohir wrote on the U.S. social media company X. Earlier this month, Indonesia […]
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