The Netherlands issued visas for the World Cup to two more Russian gymnasts
Passports with visas were received by Yakubov and Osokin from the reserve of the Russian team. In August, Yakubov two days before the start received a visa for the CHE, when the team had already flown away without him
The Embassy of the Netherlands issued Muhammadjon Yakubov and Zlata Osokina passports with visas for a trip to the world championship in gymnastics in Rotterdam, the press service of the Gymnastics Federation of Russia reported. The tournament starts on October 17.
Yakubov declared in the reserve of the main composition of the men’s team, Osokin is included in the additional reserve of the women’s team.
Yakubov, the champion of Russia in freestyle exercises, in August managed to get a visa to Croatia for the European Championship two days before the start. The team had already flown to Zagreb.
Leaders of the women’s team Angelina Melnikova, Victoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova Netherlands refused visas, indicating as a reason a threat to international relations.
