ANOC World Beach Games Bali 2023 is Cancelled

The 2023 Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games, which were scheduled to be held in Bali, Indonesia, have been cancelled. The cancellation was announced by ANOC on July 4, 2023, just one month before the Games were due to begin.

The reason for the cancellation was that the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) had withdrawn from its commitment to host the Games. The KOI said that the budget for the Games had not been released by the Indonesian government, and that there was not enough time to find an alternative host.

ANOC expressed its "great surprise and extreme disappointment" at the KOI's decision. The organization said that it had been "regularly assured" by the KOI that the Games would go ahead as planned.

The cancellation of the ANOC World Beach Games is a major disappointment for the athletes who had been training for the event. It is also a blow to the tourism industry in Bali, which had been expecting a boost from the Games.

This is the second blow to Indonesia's tourism after the cancellation of FIFA World Cup U-20 due to political reason, namely the participation of Israel and Taiwan, countries that don't get acknowledged by Indonesia.

The ANOC World Beach Games are a multi-sport event that features beach-based versions of traditional Olympic sports, as well as some non-Olympic sports. The first edition of the Games was held in Qatar in 2019.

The 2023 ANOC World Beach Games were scheduled to feature 14 sports, including beach volleyball, beach soccer, beach handball, and beach rugby. The Games were also due to include a number of cultural events.

The cancellation of the ANOC World Beach Games is a reminder of the challenges that can be faced in organizing major sporting events. It is also a reminder of the importance of having contingency plans in place in case of unexpected events.

One thing is for sure, the recent events have been a huge blow to President Jokowi in the end of his second term and may affect the outcome of the 2024 election.