US EditionCAS rejects Israel’s effort to participate in artistic gymnastics worlds
The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Israeli appeals after Indonesia denied visas, with over 500 athletes from 79 countries expected at the championships.
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected requests from six Israeli gymnasts, including Artem Dolgopyat, to participate in the artistic gymnastics worlds over visa issues with Indonesia.
- Dolgopyat expressed disappointment over the situation, stating, 'We are so disappointed for the gymnasts and professional teams.'
- The International Gymnastics Federation stated it had 'no prerogatives' in issuing entry visas, and the Indonesian government's visa rejection was beyond its jurisdiction.
- The Indonesian Gymnastics Federation president, Ita Yuliati, announced the entry rejection.
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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 …
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