JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), Erick Thohir, received the national kickboxing athlete, Viona Amalia Adinda Putri, at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Jakarta, on Friday, March 13, 2026. Viona is an athlete from East Java who bravely revealed the alleged case of sexual violence in the sports environment.
On this occasion, the Minister of Youth and Sports conveyed his appreciation for Viona's courage in revealing a case that he considered a serious problem and must be eradicated from the world of sports.
"I received sister Viona, our kickboxing athlete who is very brave to reveal the issues and problems that we must fight and we must clean up thoroughly," said Erick.
The Minister of Youth and Sports emphasized that the Government would be at the forefront with all sports stakeholders to ensure that similar cases do not occur again.
According to him, perpetrators of sexual violence in the sports environment must receive a firm sanction, even banned for life from participating in sports activities.
"The Ministry of Youth and Sports is at the forefront with all sports stakeholders that things like this should not exist anymore. The culprit, I apologize if I use harsh words, the term is hell, and it must not be active in the world of sports for life," said the Minister of Youth and Sports.
The Minister of Youth and Sports also expressed full support for the case which was processed legally by the police.
"If it becomes an area that is the domain of the police institution, of course we support it very much," he said.
The firm statement from the Minister of Youth and Sports is expected to be an important step to create a safe, clean sports environment and protect athletes from all forms of violence.
"Our sport must be clean," said the Minister of Youth and Sports.
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