Happy WADA Will Lift Indonesian Sanctions, Kurniawan DY: Flying Red And White Is An Unbeatable Pride

Kurniawan DY and the Milky Way (Doc. Kemenpora)

JAKARTA – Indonesian football legend Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto is also delighted with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) plan to lift sanctions for Indonesia.

Sanctions against Indonesia are planned to be lifted early next month. WADA has written to the International Olympic Committee (KOI) regarding the plan to lift the sanctions on Friday, January 14.

"First, Alhamdulillah because in the end all Indonesian athletes can fly the red and white flag at all events," Kurniawan said as quoted by Antara.

The release of WADA's sanctions against LADI is faster than the initial sanctions that have been in effect for one year since they were imposed on October 7, 2021.

The automatic lifting of sanctions allows Indonesia to fly its flag at international and regional events as well as host major sporting events.

"Because for us former athletes and even athletes now flying the red and white flag is something that can motivate athletes, a pride that is second to none," he said.

WADA imposed sanctions on Indonesia on the basis that the Indonesian Anti-Doping Agency (LADI) was deemed not to have complied with its obligations. The non-compliance in question is a non-compliance in carrying out effective testing for each athlete in all sports.

The government through the Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali immediately responded to the sanctions by forming a task force for accelerating WADA sanctions led by KOI President Raja Sapta Oktohari.

WADA appreciates the hard work of this task force team so that the lifting of sanctions can be accelerated from the one year duration imposed.