Sports · Rotterdam, Netherlands · October 13, 2026

Netherlands refuses visas to three Russian gymnasts for world championships

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 12, 8:00 PM ET

The Netherlands denied visas to Russian gymnasts Anna Kalmykova, Viktoria Listunova and Angelina Melnikova for the world championships in Rotterdam. Four other Russian gymnasts were allowed to enter.

Why it matters

The decision shows that the war in Ukraine continues to shape Russian participation in international sport.

Background

Russian athletes have faced bans or neutral-status restrictions in many sports since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Host countries also control entry through their visa decisions.

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