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Gymnastics body regrets visa refusals for Russian athletes
Original: World Gymnastics regrets 'confusion' after 3 top Russians refused visas for world championships
Three leading Russian gymnasts have been refused visas to compete at the world championships, prompting the International Gymnastics Federation to express regret over what it called 'confusion' around the case. The refusal prevents the athletes from taking part despite Russia's broader return to international competition, and the governing body says it is working to clarify how the visa denials occurred.
Why now: Visa denials blocking top Russian athletes from a major championship raise questions about politics in sport and fair competition.
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- World Gymnastics regrets 'confusion' after 3 top Russians refused visas for world championships · CBC
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