Netherlands deny visas to Russian gymnasts for World Championships
The Netherlands has denied visas to three Russian gymnasts for the World Championships. Russian gymnasts Angelina Melnikova (pictured), Victoria Lystunova, and Anna Kalmykova were denied entry to Rotterdam for the World Championships taking place from October 17 to 25.
Consensus
- The Netherlands denied visas to three Russian female gymnasts: Angeline Melnikova, Victoria Listunova, и Anna Kalmykova.
- The gymnasts were scheduled to participate in the World Championships in Rotterdam from October 17 to 25.
- The World Championships serve as the first stage of qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games.
- The Russian Gymnastics Federation (ФГР) and the Russian Ministry of Sport, through Minister Mikhail Degtyarev, condemned the visa denials.
- The Russian Gymnastics Federation and the Russian Olympic Committee (ОКР) plan to appeal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Gymnastics.
- The decision prevents the Russian team from competing for Olympic qualification spots in the team event.
Points of divergence
- The official reason for the visa denial, according to notifications received by the athletes, is that one or more Schengen states consider the gymnasts a threat to their international relations. — vm
- The decision is described as political, with Nikolai Valuyev stating that most EU countries are 'anti-Russia' and actively involved in preparing war against Russia. — vesti
- Mikhail Degtyarev claims the visa refusal is politically motivated and shows that Europe has nothing to do with major sports. — riamo
- The absence of top Russian gymnasts may alter the competition dynamics, potentially benefiting the host nation, the Netherlands. — fontanka
Coverage (20 sources)
- IOC could not explain reasons for refusal of gymnasts from Russia for Dutch visas — Вести
- Netherlands denies visas to three Russian gymnasts for World Championships — DW Главное
- In visas refused Olympic champion Angelina Melnikova, as well as gymnasts Victoria Lystunova and Anna Kalmykova. F... — Холод
- Three Russian gymnasts denied visas in Netherlands, where world championship will be held. They publicly supported the policy... — The Insider
- Netherlands denied visas to three Russian gymnasts before World Championship — Новая газета Европа
- Netherlands did not grant visas to three Russian gymnasts. They may miss the World Championship, where they will fight for the first tickets to... — Дождь (Telegram)
- Netherlands did not issue visa for World Gymnastics Championship to three Russian athletes, including Olympic champion Angelina Melnikova — Meduza
- Degtyarev commented on the Netherlands' refusal of visas to Russian gymnasts — РИАМО
- Hague interference in the formation of the World Championship participants by refusing entry to Russian gymnasts. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Netherlands did not issue visas to three gymnasts from Russia before the World Championship — РИАМО
- Valuyev explained with politics the refusal of visas in the Netherlands for Russian gymnasts — Вести
- Russian gymnasts denied visas, deemed a threat to international relations — Вечерняя Москва
- Three Russian gymnasts will not be able to participate in the World Championship — Netherlands refused them visas — ЭХО / Новости
- Melnikova responds to journalists' question about visa refusal for World Championship participation — Вести
- Degtyarev criticized Netherlands for refusal of visas to Russian gymnasts — Вести
- Netherlands did not allow three leading Russian gymnasts to the World Championship. Under threat of Olympic berth — Фонтанка
- Netherlands refused visas to Russian gymnasts — Ведомости
- Netherlands refused visa issuance for participation in World Gymnastics Championships for Angelina Melnikova, Victoria L... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Three gymnasts from Russia left without visas at the World Championships in the Netherlands — Вести
- Netherlands refused visa issuance for Melnikova and Listunova to participate in the World Championships — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Netherlands
- Russia
- Angelina Melnikova
- Victoria Listunova
- Annie Kalmykova
- Rotterdam
- Federal Guard Service
- Federation of Gymnastics
- Moscow
- IOC
- RIA Novosti
- Schengen zone
- Los Angeles
- Europe
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