"The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation to be allowed to compete at a world championships in Indonesia this weekend. The CAS also turned down Israel's request to force the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to guarantee Israel's participation, or alternatively cancel or move the artistic worlds, set to start on Sunday in Jakarta."
"The Indonesian government last week said it will not grant visas to Israeli gymnasts, and the Swiss-based CAS said on Tuesday that FIG stated it has no control over Indonesia's visa policies. In its reaction to Indonesia's move, the FIG did not threaten to take the event away from Indonesia as stipulated in its statutes for cases where the host refuses to issue visas."
"Israel is among 86 countries registered to compete at the worlds, with a team featuring 2021 Olympic gold medallist and defending world champion Artem Dolgopyat in the men's floor exercise. Now its participation is in doubt, even though the Israeli federation said in July that it had been assured by Indonesian officials that it would be welcome at the worlds."
Indonesia refused to grant visas to Israeli gymnasts for the World Championships in Jakarta after intense domestic opposition. The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals by the Israel Gymnastics Federation to allow Israeli athletes to compete and dismissed requests to compel the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to guarantee participation or to cancel or relocate the event. FIG stated it cannot control Indonesian visa policies and did not invoke its statutory authority to strip Indonesia of hosting rights. Israel had been among 86 registered countries, including Olympic champion Artem Dolgopyat, but participation now remains uncertain despite earlier assurances from Indonesian officials.
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