Overview
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Israel’s appeals to compete and declined to order the International Gymnastics Federation to secure entry, relocate, or cancel the event.
- Indonesia confirmed it would not issue visas to Israeli gymnasts for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships scheduled for October 19–25 in Jakarta.
- The International Gymnastics Federation said it was taking note of Indonesia’s decision and did not move to withdraw hosting rights despite provisions allowing such action.
- Competition plans are proceeding without Israel, which was among 86 registered teams and included reigning floor champion and Olympic gold medalist Artem Dolgopyat.
- Israeli officials say they were told in July their delegation would be welcomed, while Indonesian authorities and Olympic officials publicly backed the government’s stance.