Russia's Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev announced Russia will seek to deprive Romania of hosting international gymnastics tournaments after the Russian Gymnastics Federation withdrew from the 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Cluj-Napoca due to alleged rule breaches and the mayor's opposition to Russian national symbols.
World Gymnastics has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete under their national flags with immediate effect. This decision reverses the ban imposed in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
World Gymnastics Executive Committee has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete internationally under their national flags and anthems, effective immediately. The decision applies to all five disciplines governed by the Russian Gymnastics Federation.
World Gymnastics has lifted restrictions on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete under the national flag and anthem in artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, sports acrobatics, and aerobics. This decision reverses the ban imposed in March 2022 due to the conflict in Ukraine.
