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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 3h

The chair of the Israeli Olympic Committee did not hold back her opinion: “The conduct of FIG President Morinari Watanabe is the most disappointing of all.”

Source: isport.co.il/%d7%99%d7%a2...

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 3h

According to TASS, the IOC is “working to better understand the situation with all stakeholders.”

Source: tass.ru/sport/25325343

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 7h

Something to keep in mind for those playing fantasy gym: gymcastic.com/2025-jakarta...

2025 Jakarta World Championships

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 7h

Valentina Georgieva (BUL) will not compete a new vault in Jakarta.

Her current vaults (Yurchenko 2/1 and Tsukahara 3/2) have post-flights in the same direction, making her ineligible for the 0.2 bonus.

sportal.bg/news-2025101...

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 9h

CAS will not rule on whether the FIG violated its own statutes by Sunday.

“CAS noted in its news release that the second appeal “is still ongoing” but confirmed to The Athletic that it will not be heard before the world champs begin Sunday in Jakarta.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Court rejects Israeli gymnastics' appeals to be included in world championships

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 12h

FYI: The joint letter never materialized

Source: www.derstandard.at/story/310000...

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 13h

Another historical example of visa problems at FIG competitions…

Source: www.sport-express.ru/artistic-gym...

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 14h

How Russian-language media are covering the CAS decision…

Source: www.forbes.ru/sport/547747...

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 17h

Karthik Adapa’s 'intense' preparation for Gymnastics World Championships - Cayman Compass

www.caymancompass.com/2025/10/14/k...

Karthik Adapa’s 'intense' preparation for Gymnastics World Championships

Karthik Adapa, a Caymanian gymnast, is set to compete at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 18h

Even though the main legal case is still pending, which will determine if the FIG failed in its own duties according to its statutes, Israeli athletes will not be present in Jakarta.

Here’s what the Israeli Gymnastics Federation said…

Source: isport.co.il/%d7%a1%d7%95...

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 19h

However, the main appeal remains pending, and CAS could still decide that the FIG Executive Committee must review whether to relocate, postpone, or cancel the 2025 World Championships under its statutory obligations.

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 19h

What does this mean? CAS declined to grant provisional measures — it will not require the FIG to retract its ‘taking note’ statement or intervene to guarantee Israeli participation, and it found no immediate breach of FIG’s duty to ensure fair competition.

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 19h

CAS REJECTS TWO REQUESTS FOR PROVISIONAL MEASURES FILED BY THE ISRAEL
GYMNASTICS FEDERATION

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 19h

New Episode is up! 🎙️🔥🌏
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We discuss:
* Who’s in the hunt for individual event medals
* Who are the favorites?
* Who could pull off an upset?
* How can you watch like an expert?
* Latest on Israeli athletes
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Jakarta World Championships Preview Part Two: Event Finals Contenders & Code Hacking

This week, we dissect who’s in the hunt for individual event medals, obviously the most important phase of the competition. Who are the favorites? Who could pull off an upset? And how can you watch li...

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

Source: www.leparisien.fr/sports/depla...

« Déplacer ou annuler ces championnats » : le TAS statuera d’ici mardi sur l’exclusion des Israéliens aux Mondiaux de gym

La participation de gymnastes israéliens aux Mondiaux à Jakarta a été suspendue la semaine dernière par les autorités indonésiennes en raiso

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

CAS “will decide on the “provisional measures” requested by the Israeli Gymnastics Federation, which is asking the FIG and the Indonesian Gym Fed either to “guarantee the participation of the Israeli team in the World Champs” or to “move or cancel these championships”

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

The German Gymnastics Federation supports Israel’s inclusion in the world championships.

They plan to write a joint letter with the Swiss and Austrian federations.

Source: www.n-tv.de/sport/Deutsc...

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

David Belyavskiy refuses to compete as a neutral athlete, and Valentina is fine with that.

GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

Rodionenko has high hopes for Melnikova: “Our main hope is Angelina Melnikova, but the others will give it their all. Judges don't always accept newcomers right away.”

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

Melnikova is hoping to upgrade on beam, floor, and vault.

Prayer circles for that fibula.

Source: tass.ru/sport/25328583

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

…Then Kameyama said, ‘If you’re going to skip practice over that, just go home.’ I broke down crying. Even the coaches were like, ‘That was harsh.’ But I realized right away, ‘This is the world I’m in now.’”

GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

Ishizawa: “About a month after joining, I got yelled at badly by Kameyama-san. It was just before the All-Japan Championships in April—an important time—and I’d thrown my back out for the first time. I couldn’t move and was talking with my coach about what to do…

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

Oka: “I’m aiming for gold in the all-around, parallel bars, and high bar—and medals on floor and rings too. I don’t ever want people saying, ‘He was just a one-hit wonder from the Olympics.’ I want results two or three times greater than that.”

Source: www.sankei.com/article/2025...

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

CAS set to rule on Israel's participation in artistic gymnastics championships by Tuesday, per the AFP www.wionews.com/sports/cas-s...

CAS set to rule on Israel's participation in artistic gymnastics championships

Israeli athletes were reportedly among those set to compete, but a cabinet minister said on Thursday the government would not allow them entry, citing support for Palestinians.

www.wionews.com

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GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 1d

Our new Elite Power Ranking is up just in time for Worlds! 📈
This is the biggest change in our ranking since we started.
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World Elite Power Ranking - October 13, 2025

World Gymnastics Power Ranking before the 2025 World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia. A quick reference of who's hot, who's on top, and who's likely to medal.

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