11 national gymnastics federations appealed to the European Gymnastics Union on the issue of Russia and Belarus
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11 gymnastics federations have appealed to the European Gymnastics Union with a proposal to deprive Russia and Belarus of the right to perform with national flags and anthems, maintaining a neutral status for athletes.
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11 national gymnastics federations contacted the European Gymnastics Union about Russia and Belarus. Sport24 reports this.
The German Gymnastics Federation initiated an appeal to European Gymnastics with a proposal to deprive Russia and Belarus of the right to perform with national flags and anthems. They want to preserve the ability for athletes to participate only in a neutral status.
European Gymnastics lifted restrictions for Russians and Belarusians on May 24. The organization emphasized that they will follow the decision of the International Gymnastics Federation (World Gymnastics), which made a similar decision on May 18.
