"The International Olympic Committee has urged international sports federations not to host any sports events in Indonesia after the country banned Israeli gymnasts from a world championship that is taking place there this month. The IOC said in a statement it was also cutting off all discussions about any potential Olympic Games bid by Indonesia until the government provided assurances that all athletes, irrespective of nationality, would be eligible to compete there in future."
"Indonesia has repeatedly expressed an interest in hosting the 2036 summer Olympics but Wednesday's IOC decision all but buried the country's chances of landing the Games in 11 years' time. Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country, denied visas to Israeli gymnasts earlier this month amid an outcry over Israel's military offensive in Gaza, meaning they could not take part in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships that began last week in Jakarta."
The International Olympic Committee urged international sports federations not to host events in Indonesia after Indonesia denied visas to Israeli gymnasts for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta. The IOC suspended all discussions about any potential Indonesian Olympic bid until the government assures that all athletes, irrespective of nationality, will be eligible to compete. The IOC said it will change Olympic qualification principles to guarantee access for all athletes at qualification events. The IOC ordered the Indonesian Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation to attend a meeting in Lausanne. Indonesia has no formal diplomatic ties with Israel and has strongly criticised Israel over the Gaza war.
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