"In the second, and most important, appeal, launched by the IGF and six gymnasts who had been due to take part in the event, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected a request for it to "take the necessary measures that guarantee Israeli participation in the championships, or in the alternative, to move or to cancel the championships." CAS added that it did not have the jurisdiction to force the Indonesian government to issue visas."
"The IGF took the case to the CAS after Indonesia's government announced last Thursday that it would not grant members of the Israeli delegation entry visas, citing solidarity with the Palestinians. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) responded to the news by saying that it "takes note of the Indonesian government's decision not to issue visas to the Israeli delegation" registered for the event, "and recognizes the challenges that the host country has faced in organizing this event.""
Indonesia's government refused entry visas to members of the Israeli delegation for the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, citing solidarity with the Palestinians. The Israeli Gymnastics Federation (IGF) appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) seeking provisional measures to guarantee participation or to move or cancel the championships. CAS rejected two IGF requests and stated it lacked jurisdiction to force the Indonesian government to issue visas. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) acknowledged Indonesia's decision and recognized the host country's organizational challenges while expressing hope for a safe environment for athletes. Israeli gymnasts will not compete in Jakarta from October 19-25.
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