Overview

• The Court of Arbitration for Sport denied the Israeli federation’s request for urgent measures that sought guaranteed participation or a transfer or cancellation of the event.
• Six Israeli gymnasts, including 2020 Olympic floor champion Artem Dolgopyat, remain excluded after Indonesia refused to issue visas.
• CAS said it will continue examining the merits of one appeal filed by the Israeli federation and the affected athletes even as competition plans proceed.
• The International Gymnastics Federation said it had taken note of Indonesia’s decision and argued it has no authority over a host nation’s visa issuance.
• The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships are scheduled for October 19–25 in Jakarta with approximately 500 athletes from 79 countries expected to compete.