World Gymnastics regrets 'confusion' after 3 top Russians refused visas for world championships

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World Gymnastics said it regretted confusion after Russian gymnasts Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova, and Anna Kalmykova were denied visas to enter the Netherlands. The athletes are set to miss the world championships in Rotterdam, a team qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — World Gymnastics says it regrets “confusion” ahead of the world championships starting on Saturday after three top Russians were denied visas to enter the Netherlands for the event.Former Olympic champions Angelina Melnikova and Viktoria Listunova, along with teammate Anna Kalmykova, were not allowed to travel to Rotterdam for the week-long worlds that are a team qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Russian team has said.