Israel Absent World Beach Games in Bali, Menpora: for sure

Posted On: April 27, 2023

Denpasar – The Israeli team will definitely not participate in the 2023 ANOC World Beach Games (AWBG) in Bali. With this news, Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo said there would be no more denials.

“That’s for sure. There is no problem, the Olympic committee released the participating countries on April 27. I did not see the name of Israel. So there is no controversy,” said Dito Ariotedjo, reported by detikNews, Thursday (4/27/2023).

“So ‘clear’ that there will be no rejection,” Dito said.

It is known that the AWBG Bali will be held from August 5 to 12, 2023 and will continue with the ANOC General Assembly from August 13 to 15, 2023.

The AWBG is the largest multi-branch event based on the number of participating countries that has ever taken place in Indonesia and can be a stepping stone towards bidding to host the 2036 Olympics.

At the CoM meeting, the Indonesia ANOC World Beach Games Organizing Committee will present the host’s readiness, such as arena, accommodation, transportation and others. AWBG Bali 2023 will bring together approximately 1,600 athletes from 130 countries. Athletes who show up must go through a rigorous qualification process until July 2023.

It was previously reported that Bali Governor Wayan Koster signaled his rejection of the Israeli contingent in the AWBG. However, he assured that the show would still be held in Bali.

“In essence, the World Beach Games (ANOC) are being held in accordance with the constitutional mandate. There is no need to delve further. Enough,” Koster said at the Bali Governor’s official residence on Friday (4/14). /2023 ).

The following participating countries are confirmed to attend the 2nd AWBG 2023 Heads of Mission (CoM) Meeting in Bali from April 28 to May 1:
1. Algeria
2. Argentina
3.Australia
4. Azerbaijan
5.Bahamas
6. Barbados
7. Benin
8.Bosnia and Herzegovina
9. Brazil
10.Canada
11. Chile
12. China
13. Colombia
14. Costa Rica
15. Croatia
16. Cuba
17. Czech Republic
18. Ecuador
19. Egypt
20. Salvador
21.France
22 Georgians
23. Germany
24. Great Britain
25. Greece
26. Hong Kong
27. Hungary
28. Indonesian
29. Iran
30. Ireland
31. Italy
32. Japan
33.Kazakhstan
34. South Korea
35. Kuwait
36. Latvian
37. Lithuania
38. Madagascar
39. Mauritius
40. Mongolia
41. Morocco
42. New Zealand
43. North Macedonia
44.Oman
45. Palestine
46. Panama
47.Paraguay
48. Peru
49.Philippines
50 Poland
51. Portugal
52. Qatar
53. Romania
54 Samoa, America
55. Saudi Arabia
56. Senegalese
57. Singapore
58. Slovakia
59. Slovenia
60. Spain
61. Taiwan
62.Togo
63. Trinidad and Tobago
64. Tunisia
65. Türkiye
66. United States
67.Vanuatu
68. Virgin Islands, United States
69. Zimbabwe