JAKARTA, BALIPOST.com – Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo says there is no more controversy regarding Israel’s participation in the ANOC 2023 World Beach Games (AWBG) in bali. He said he had met Bali Governor Wayan Koster to discuss it.
“I met Bali Governor Wayan Koster yesterday with NOC or Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) President Raja Sapta Oktohari. Everything is fine, one thousand percent enthusiasm, no controversy,” Dito told the Ainul Hikmah Kemanggisan mosque, in Jakarta, Saturday (22/4), quoted by the news agency Antara.
Menpora Dito’s meeting with Governor Koster was held on Friday (4/14) at the Jayasabha Building, Denpasar, Bali. The meeting resulted in an agreement to fully support in providing space for the global event to run smoothly and successfully.
Dito revealed that Israel’s national team (Timnas) is uncertain about participating in the 2023 World Beach Games in Bali. Even so, his party has prepared anticipatory measures if Israel’s presence is confirmed.
“Certainly, if something happens, there must be anticipation, tactical measures in this regard,” he said.
The Meeting of the Chef de Mission (CoM) or Contingent President of the ANOC World Beach Games will bring together 69 countries in Bali from April 28 to May 1, 2023. This certainty was achieved thanks to an official letter sent by the Secretary General from ANOC, Gunilla Lindberg, to Indonesian NOC President Raja Sapta Oktohari, Monday (4/17).
In this list, he continued, the name of Israel did not appear. For this reason, Dito will ensure the presence of the Israeli national team at the CDM meeting at the end of April 2023.
“Not sure yet, because we will see later on April 28, 2023. Countries will officially attend the CDM meeting,” he added.
The NOC is a non-governmental organization affiliated to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and represents its country in sporting events. Meanwhile, the CoM meeting is a meeting of contingent leaders who have been appointed NOC participants in multi-branch sporting events.
AWBG Bali will be held from August 5-12, 2023 and will continue with the ANOC General Assembly from August 13-15, 2023. 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 springboard towards the “candidacy” to host the 2036 Olympics.
At the CoM meeting, the Indonesia ANOC World Beach Games Organizing Committee will present the host’s readiness, be it arena, accommodation, transportation and others. AWBG Bali 2023 will bring together approximately 1,600 athletes from 130 countries. Athletes who appear must go through a rigorous qualification process until July 2023. (kmb/balipost)
The following participating countries are confirmed to attend the 2nd Chefs de Mission (CoM) Meeting of the ANOC 2023 World Beach Games 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
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