# The Hague unfit to host tournaments, Russian ambassador says

https://mins.news/en/item/98444

- TASS, 2026-10-13 17:43 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2201587

> Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Vladimir Tarabrin said the Dutch decision to deny Russian gymnasts visas for the world championships showed the country could not be trusted to host international competitions. He blamed Dutch authorities for disrupting a sporting event meant to bring people together.

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