Experience Body Shaming, Lifter Amel: If It's Constantly Discussed I'm Annoyed Because It's Too Excited

Nurul Akmal (Doc. NOC Indonesia)

JAKARTA - The news about Nurul Akmal, an Indonesian female lifter who appeared at the Tokyo Olympics, has gone viral in mass media and social media.

This happened after an irresponsible person carried out body-shaming when the athlete who is familiarly called Amel took a bouquet of flowers during a welcoming ceremony at the VIP Building of Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten.

The voice of the irresponsible person was recorded in a video from the Instagram account @timindonesiaofficial which broadcast live the welcoming ceremony.

The video clip was uploaded by several social media accounts to become viral because the expression is synonymous with body shaming or an expression of contempt for other people's body shapes.

However, Amel has a very airy soul. She thought the words were just a joke and forgave the person. She even asked not to exaggerate anymore.

Currently, Amel wants to undergo quarantine in peace so that she can focus on training after returning to the national training camp.

“Honestly, if it is discussed continuously like now, Amel becomes uncomfortable and disturbed because it is too excited. Amel wants to undergo quarantine in peace and wants to focus on preparing herself to train harder and more diligently, considering that there will be many international championships and multi-events that Amel will also participate in," said the lifter who was born in Aceh on February 12, 1993, in an official statement by NOC Indonesia.

Meanwhile, NOC Indonesia Raja Sapta Oktohari asked all parties to create a conducive and positive environment for

“I just called Amel, she is in good health. However, she admitted that she was quite disturbed by the recent news,” said Okto, the Sapta King, who is still in Tokyo.

“NOC Indonesia deeply regrets that there are individuals who speak like that. Moreover, it was revealed at the welcoming ceremony for the Indonesian contingent. Appearing in the Olympics is not easy, athletes must pass qualifications in order to compete in the highest and most prestigious multi-events in the world. All the athletes who performed in Tokyo were heroes. They are fighting to bring the name of the Red and White in the international arena,” continued Okto.