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3 Top Russian Gymnasts Denied Visas To Attend World Championships
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Russia says the Netherlands denied visas to three top female gymnasts, including defending world champion Angelina Melnikova, days before the World Championships begin in Rotterdam.
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Eight of 12 Russian gymnasts lack visas ahead of the world championships, as its federation alleges a double standard and warns LA 2028 Olympic qualification is at risk.
ZAGREB, CROATIA – AUGUST 15: Angelina Melnikova of Russia performs her routine in the Women’s Floor Exercise Final at Zagreb Arena on August 15, 2026 in Zagreb, Croatia. (Photo by Marco Mantovani/Getty Images)
Russia says the Netherlands denied visas to three top female gymnasts, including defending world champion Angelina Melnikova, days before the World Championships begin in Rotterdam.
Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova, and Anna Kalmykova were denied entry as "one or more Schengen area member states consider the athletes a threat to their international relations," the Russian Gymnastics Federation said.
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