JAKARTA - The Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) Pusat has given support to the efforts to search for facts carried out by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Indonesian Bouldering Federation (FPTI) following the alleged sexual harassment allegedly committed by coach Hendra Basir.
"I, as the Chairman of the Central KONI, provide support for the Ministry of Youth and Sports and FPTI in efforts to deepen the alleged sexual harassment by one of the coaches," said the Chairman of the Central Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI), Lieutenant General TNI Purn Marciano Norman, Sunday, March 1, 2026.
KONI Pusat hopes that sexual harassment will never occur in Indonesian sports that uphold sportsmanship, respect each other and obey the applicable rules.
"Athletes, coaches and officials are Indonesian Sports Patriots who must be protected," he said.
He emphasized that the sport of achievement is not a place for sexual harassment.
"If it is proven to have occurred, strict sanctions must be given in accordance with the applicable regulations so that in the future, this will not happen again," he said.
He hopes that the deepening of the alleged case will be objective.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir said that through the complaint service, the Ministry of Youth and Sports received reports and followed up with existing mechanisms.
"To all Indonesian athletes in any sports, at any level, the Ministry of Youth and Sports stands with you. You are not alone," said Erick Thohir.
Erick said his party opened the widest door to hear, help, and protect all Indonesian athletes.
"If any Indonesian athletes have ever been or are even victims of sexual or physical harassment or violence, we open the door as wide as possible to help and protect," he said.
It is just known, coach Hendra Basir is a coach with great achievements, one of which is to bring Veddriq Leonardo to the first Indonesian Olympic gold medal from the sport of rock climbing.
Erick said that the state's presence is to protect Indonesian athletes.
"The achievements that have been achieved and are proud of must be balanced with the discipline as a coach, not a commendable act that makes athletes, other coaches and the sports community disappointed," said Marciano.
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