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CAS Rejects Israel’s Urgent Appeal, Israeli Gymnasts Barred From Jakarta World Championships

FIG has so far declined to enforce its visa rule requiring hosts to admit all member nations.

Overview

  • The Court of Arbitration for Sport denied requests for urgent interim measures, leaving Israel’s exclusion in place while the underlying appeal continues.
  • Indonesia annulled visas for the Israeli delegation, with its justice and immigration minister citing the Gaza war and the country’s long-standing nonrecognition policy.
  • FIG issued a brief statement taking note of Indonesia’s decision and indicated no sanctions, despite statutes that allow immediate annulment of an event if visas are refused.
  • The German federation criticized the ban and sought a joint approach with Swiss and Austrian counterparts, but the planned letter did not proceed according to Austrian reporting.
  • More than 500 athletes from roughly 80 countries are expected, and Israel’s Artem Dolgopyat will not defend his floor title under the current ruling.