Olympic and world champion Rizki Juniansyah is officially out of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected an appeal to lift his provisional suspension. The sanction stems from a procedural matter regarding out-of-competition doping tests and whereabouts reporting managed by the International Weightlifting Federation.
CAS Ruling and Asian Games Absence
The Court of Arbitration for Sport declined to overturn the provisional suspension imposed by the International Weightlifting Federation, sealing Rizki’s absence from the upcoming continental multi-sport event. A joint statement released by PABSI, NOC Indonesia, and Rizki confirmed that the legal team’s urgent efforts to secure a temporary injunction ahead of the games were unsuccessful.
“The Court of Arbitration for Sport has refused to lift the provisional suspension imposed by the International Weightlifting Federation,” the official statement read. “As a result, Rizki will not participate in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.”
Whereabouts Failure Allegations and Anti-Doping Status
The disciplinary action centers on an alleged failure in whereabouts reporting, which governs an athlete’s availability for random, out-of-competition doping controls. Both the athlete and sports administrators emphasized that the measure is strictly procedural and does not constitute a definitive finding of a doping violation.
The joint statement clarified that the ongoing case involves no banned substances. It also noted that Rizki has never returned a positive test result throughout his competitive career, including his most recent screening conducted in August 2026. The athlete maintains his innocence and intends to contest the allegations during forthcoming proceedings at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, backed by the full institutional support of NOC Indonesia and PABSI.
Institutional Response and Next Steps
National sports authorities expressed deep regret over the ruling while pledging full cooperation with international anti-doping protocols. PABSI and NOC Indonesia confirmed they will stand by Rizki as the legal and administrative review proceeds.
“We regret that Rizki, an Olympic and world champion, cannot represent Indonesia in Nagoya,” the organizations stated. The legal team will now shift focus toward preparing for the substantive hearings at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to clear the athlete’s record and determine the final resolution of the case.
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