# Gymnastics: Indonesia says its decision to ban Israeli athletes from the world championship in Jakarta was designed to maintain public order, security and the public interest. The Israelis were denied visas due to the war in Gaza. This led to the International Olympic Committee urging all international sporting federations not to host any events in the Asian country with the world’s largest Muslim-majority. Indonesia’s minister of Sport, Erick Thohir, says the decision was based on the country’s Constitution and its obligation to maintain world order.
Gymnastics: Indonesia says decision to ban Israelis was designed to maintain public order