Malaysian Athletes Suspected Of Food Poisoning At Indonesia Masters 2022, This Is PBSI's Response

Malaysian men's doubles specialist Low Juan Shen admits to food poisoning at the Indonesia Masters (Insatgram @lowjuanshen)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) has revealed the chronology of alleged food poisoning by Malaysian athletes at the Indonesia Masters 2022. Medical steps have also been taken by the national badminton team.

The athlete's suspicion of food poisoning was first discovered after Malaysian badminton specialist Low Juan Shen revealed his experience via Instagram on Friday, June 10 morning WIB.

In the live broadcast on social media, Low Juan admitted that he had food poisoning which interfered with his digestion. Not only him but several other country athletes are also reportedly involved in food poisoning.

Head of Public Relations and Media Broto Happy said that so far his party had not received an official report regarding the incident. However, what is certain is that there are two official hotels used by the organizers to stay overnight for athletes.

The hotels in question are Century and Fairmont Hotels. However, the athletes who stayed at the two hotels only got a supply of food for breakfast, while for lunch and dinner each athlete worked on their own.

"So far, the committee in any tournament has never handled the lunch and dinner menus", said Broto at a press conference on Friday afternoon.

According to information, a total of five Malaysian athletes are strongly suspected of having food poisoning. This information is also still confusing so PBSI continues to ensure whether there are strong indications of food poisoning in athletes.

Broto explained that his party knew the information initially from social media. However, what is certain is that they have taken the athlete suspected of being poisoned to a neutral hospital that is not in partnership with PBSI and the hotel is using it to confirm the suspicion.

"The committee has asked the hotel to separate breakfast from the guests. We know that in any hotel athletes and guests have breakfast together. To minimize this incident, PBSI has coordinated with the hotel", he said.

The athletes suspected of being poisoned are athletes who have now been eliminated from the BWF Super 500 event. Including Low Juan who went straight home in the first round by Indonesian representatives Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto.