US EditionCAS rejects Israel’s effort to participate in artistic gymnastics worlds
- On Oct 14, the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation, blocking Israel from competing at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- The Indonesia government last week said it will not grant visas to Israeli gymnasts, citing strong domestic opposition and support for Palestinians, reflecting Indonesia's longstanding policy of refusing Israeli sports delegations.
- FIG said it has no control over Indonesia's visa policies and did not threaten to remove the event, while CAS rejected the Israel Gymnastics Federation's annulment request on Tuesday.
- Israel is among 86 countries registered for the worlds, with Artem Dolgopyat, 2021 Olympic gold medallist, but its participation is in doubt despite July assurances from Indonesian officials.
- More than 500 athletes from 79 countries are expected at the event, highlighting how backlash over the Gaza war's humanitarian toll has spread into sports, FIG said it hopes a safe environment forms soon.
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Israel confirms its gymnasts' absence from World Championships as Indonesia denies visas
Israel confirmed it will not take part in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta after its athletes were denied visas, with the Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) calling the decision shocking and heartbreaking.Indonesia said on Friday (Oct 10) it had
Israeli gymnasts to remain excluded from world championships
Israel's gymnasts will not be able to compete at the upcoming world championships in Indonesia after sport's highest court on Tuesday rejected requests from the Israeli federation (IGF) to "guarantee the participation" of its team. Indonesian authorities denied Israeli gymnasts entry visas for the championships later this month, before the IGF demanded the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) either guaranteed its athletes' presence or forced a …
Israeli gymnasts banned from competing at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships with visas denied
Israeli gymnasts won't be competing at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta after Indonesia refused to issue them entry visas, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) turning down their appeals
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