Indonesia says it barred Israeli gymnasts from the global event to maintain ‘public order and security’.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged global sports federations not to host any sporting events in Indonesia after it banned Israeli gymnasts from the ongoing Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, a decision the host nation said it took to “maintain public order”.
The IOC’s executive board issued a statement on Wednesday saying
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