Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Nurul Akmal laughing at the allegations body shaming to himself when welcoming the return of several athletes and officials from Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Wednesday (4/8) night.
In a video that went viral on Twitter social media, there was a faint cry of ‘the thinnest’ when the lifter from Aceh was asked to take a photo after taking a flower parcel.
The video uploaded by several accounts on social media was also flooded with comments from netizens. They regretted the remarks addressed to Amel, Nurul Akmal’s nickname.
It is not known who shouted alluding to the body shape of the fifth-ranked athlete in the +87 kg weightlifting class at the 2020 Olympics.
Netizens are already fed up with the behavior of the owner of the voice.
“Oh yes I swear annoyed very hear it,” commented the account @kyualaruru.
“Same to hear, the person in front immediately turns their head. We have to find out who said it,” wrote the account @nrlfzrhrp.
“Yes, I also heard, it’s really bad in 2021 there are still people like that,” said @armethysts.
“Oh yeah really, I’m sad too hear it who said that already give what for the country dah,” said the account @_machinesecurites.
“It turns out that when you hear it, what is this, you can always say that. joking not funny at all,” said the account @beommchris.
In response, Nurul Akmal could only laugh. The 28-year-old athlete admitted that he knew the video that was circulating, and even knew who the person who was shouting was.
“Yes, I’ve also heard that video that says ‘the skinny one passes by’, it’s a joke. I’m okay. I also know who said that,” said Nurul Akmal while laughing to CNNIndonesia.com, Thursday (5/8). ).
“I’m told that because I don’t wear the hijab, I’m okay. But as long as you don’t body shaming me, don’t ever touch my parents, I hate that,” Nurul added.
It didn’t stop there, Nurul also joked about his admittedly small posture.
“If there is something like that, I just answer ‘yes, it’s true, overseas I am the smallest compared to my opponents’ because that’s true,” added Nurul.
Actually, Nurul admitted that he was sad and annoyed when someone mocked his body. Moreover, people who ridicule don’t know about his hard struggle as a weightlifter to be able to achieve achievements.
“I’m sad and upset when they say ‘I’m fat, eat a lot, ugly like a buffalo’ they don’t know what it’s like to be here. But my parents said, ‘Just let it go, it’s okay.’ I go my own way, don’t disturb other people. I stick with my goal, whatever people want to say, “concluded Nurul.
Nurul Akmal is Indonesia’s mainstay in the free class. Prior to appearing in the +87 kg class at the 2020 Olympics, Amel had dropped in the +75 kg and +90 kg classes in several weightlifting and other multi-sports championships.
(nva / sry)
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