u/wayward-boy

According to Süddeutsche Zeitung, a big German newspaper, (and also reported by TASS), at the RG Worlds next week in Frankfurt in Germany,

> athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete [...] "without national symbols", i.e. without flag and anthem.

> The German government is granting visas to athletes from Russia and Belarus, but apparently prevailed with the position recently expressed by DTB President Alfons Hölzl in the FAZ newspaper: The government does not want to open this World Championship "as a propaganda platform for Putin or Russia." After all, the federal government has pledged around 2.5 million euros in support for the World Championship.

Translation by google:

>Marc Chirilcenco's departure for Qatar is confirmed.

>In a press release dated Tuesday, June 30, the French Gymnastics Federation announced that Marc Chirilcenco, the iconic coach of the Avoine Beaumont club, will now be working in Qatar. Several French gymnasts are expected to follow him.

>"Mr. Marc Chirilcenco has informed the Performance Director of the French Gymnastics Federation of his decision to continue his work in Qatar. He also indicated that several French gymnasts will be joining him in this endeavor," the press release states.

>Elena Colas is not involved in the Qatari project and will continue to represent France: "The Federation wishes to commend Elena Colas's decision to continue her journey with the French national team and to continue representing France in international competitions."

(Via Spot Gym on X)

It's almost like the FIG didn't think the consequences of the cancellation of the AIN rules through...