Overview

• The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Israel’s appeals to compel the International Gymnastics Federation to guarantee its participation or to move or cancel the Jakarta championships.
• Indonesia denied entry visas to Israeli gymnasts after domestic backlash linked to the war in Gaza and expressions of support for Palestinians.
• FIG informed arbitrators it has no control over Indonesia’s visa decisions and has only taken note of the government’s position.
• Israel’s team, which includes Olympic gold medalist and defending world champion Artem Dolgopyat, remains excluded despite being among 86 countries registered.
• The case follows Indonesia’s longstanding practice of refusing to host Israeli delegations, even as Israel says it previously received assurances of welcome for these worlds.