Cluj-Napoca

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Клуж-Напока is a city in Romania where the Russian women's artistic gymnastics team refused to compete in the Challenge Cup due to restrictions on using the national flag and anthem. The mayor of Cluj-Napoca, Emil Boc, opposed the use of Russian state symbols during the competition, leading to the team's withdrawal. This incident sparked international attention and criticism from Russian officials who called the decision provocative and contrary to Olympic principles.

Recent coverage

• Russia vows to respond to Romania's ban on Russian flag for gymnasts — Вести
• Peskov: Proud of Russian Gymnasts for Refusing to Compete in Romanian Tournament — Вести
• Peskov reacts to decision to ban Russian gymnasts from using national symbols — Вести
• World Gymnastics Responds to Russian Team's Withdrawal from Romanian Competition — Вечерняя Москва
• World Gymnastics takes note of Russia's withdrawal from World Cup stage in Romania — Вести
• Degtyarev: Romania must be deprived of the right to host international tournaments — Вечерняя Москва
• Degtyarev promises to deprive Romania of the right to host competitions — Вести
• Russian team refuses to participate in Challenge Cup due to flag and anthem ban — Ведомости
• Russian Gymnasts Withdraw from Romanian Tournament Due to Flag and Anthem Ban — Вечерняя Москва
• Peskov calls it outrageous for Russian gymnasts to be banned from competing with the Russian flag in Romania — Москва 24
• Mayor of a Romanian City Opposed Russian Federation Symbolism at a Gymnastics Tournament — Коммерсантъ
• Cluj-Napoca Mayor Opposes Russian Participation in Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Stage with Flag and Anthem — Вечерняя Москва
• Rumans Opposed Russian Flag and Anthem at World Artistic Gymnastics Cup — Вести