# World Gymnastics regrets visa refusals for Russian gymnasts

https://mins.news/en/item/100054

- TASS, 2026-10-14 15:54 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/sports/2202135

> World Gymnastics said it deeply regrets the Netherlands’ refusal to grant visas to Russian gymnasts seeking to compete at the world championships. Olympic champions Angelina Melnikova and Victoria Listunova, along with Anna Kalmykova, were denied visas. The event is scheduled for October 17-25 in Rotterdam.

## Related coverage

- [Netherlands denies visas to 3 Russian gymnasts, keeping them out of world championships](https://mins.news/en/item/99713) — The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-14
- [Netherlands denies visas to three Russian gymnasts, including Olympic champion Angelina Melnikova](https://mins.news/en/item/99283) — Meduza, 2026-10-14