The Russian team will perform at the World Cup in gymnastics without a flag and anthem

The Russian national gymnastics team will perform at the World Championships in Rotterdam without national symbols. This Sport24 announced honored coach Valentina Rodionenko.

“There will be no flags, hymns or insignia. This decision is no longer appealed. There will be neutral status. Moreover, the organizers acted very competently – warned World Gymnastics (International Gymnastics Federation. – “Kommersant”). But we will still go, said Ms. Rodionenko.

The World Cup will be held from 17 to 25 October. The three men's and three women's teams that will make it to the team all-around final will receive Olympic quotas for five gymnasts.

On May 18, World Gymnastics lifted all sanctions against Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete with the flag and anthem. Later, the federation clarified that some tournaments may be allowed exceptions in case of restrictions imposed by the authorities of the host countries.

At the European Gymnastics Championships in Croatia and the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Germany, the Russians performed without national symbols.

Arnold Kabanov