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Where Israeli Athletes Are Being Barred From International Competition
Israel demands the Court of Arbitration for Sport ensure Israeli gymnasts compete or relocate the 2025 championships after Indonesia denied entry visas for political reasons.
- On Monday, Israel appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport seeking an order to force the International Gymnastics Federation and the Indonesian gymnastics federation to guarantee Israeli participation or to move or cancel the world artistic gymnastics championships.
- Citing solidarity with Palestinians, Indonesia refused visas to Israeli competitors, and Indonesia's gymnastics federation informed the International Gymnastics Federation of its position on Friday.
- Ita Yuliati, Indonesian gymnastics federation chairwoman, said FIG supported the government's decision and that Indonesian immigration rejected the Israeli delegation's visas, while FIG "takes note" of the decision and hopes for safe competition soon.
- With over 500 athletes expected, the CAS ruling has broad implications as the October 19-25 championships feature participants from 79 countries and allow entry via calling visa or dual passports.
- Past decisions to pull hosting rights illustrate a pattern of objections to Israeli competitors, as Indonesia withdrew from the ANOC World Beach Games and lost FIFA Under-20 World Cup hosting after two governors objected.
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Sports court to rule on Israeli participation in world gymnastics championships
Sports' highest court will rule on Israeli participation at this month's world artistic gymnastics championships in Indonesia after the Asian country's government denied Israeli athletes entry visas.
·Manila, Philippines
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Germany alone is calling for a rethink of the World Federation (FIG). Austria's president Gabriela Jahn "would be very sorry for the athletes"
·Vienna, Austria
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Sport as a victim of politics? This interpretation would be right for the International Turn Association. However, the refusal of a visa for Israel's gymnasts was foreseeable.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 22%
R 22%
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