Federation of Gymnastics

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The Federation of Gymnastics is an organization that has been involved in disputes over the use of national symbols, specifically the Russian flag and anthem, at international gymnastics competitions. The federation has protested against decisions by event organizers and international governing bodies that prohibited Russian athletes from displaying these symbols during events such as the World Cup in Coimbra and the Challenge Cup in Cluj-Napoca. In response to these restrictions, the Federation of Gymnastics has taken a stance opposing what it views as violations of international sporting re…

Recent coverage

• Russian trampoline athletes refuse to participate in World Cup without flag and anthem — Вести
• Russia's Trampoline Team Withdraws from World Cup in Portugal — Вечерняя Москва
• Russian national team refuses to compete in the World Cup in Portugal — Ведомости
• Russia's Trampoline Team Withdraws from World Cup Event Due to Flag and Anthem Ban — Фонтанка
• Russian Gymnastics Federation Responds to Outrageous Letter from 11 Countries with 'Concentration Camp' Remarks — Вечерняя Москва
• Representatives of 11 countries demanded the removal of Russian symbolism from gymnastics — Вечерняя Москва
• German Gymnastics Federation Submitted Request to Ban Russian Symbols — Вести
• Peskov reacts to decision to ban Russian gymnasts from using national symbols — Вести
• 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
• World Gymnastics Removes Restrictions on Russian Athletes — Москва 24