RESTRICTIONS ON RUSSIAN AND BELARUSIAN GYMNASTS LIFTED

MOSCOW, MAY 24 /SRNA/ - The Executive Committee of European Gymnastics has announced that all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes have been lifted.

The Executive Committee of World Gymnastics decided on May 17 to allow Russian gymnasts to compete in international events under the Russian flag and anthem.

It was also announced today that Russian athletes will compete at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Bulgaria under their national flag.

“European Gymnastics will follow the decision of World Gymnastics to lift all restrictions applied to the participation of competitors from Russia and Belarus, as the ad hoc rules of World Gymnastics are no longer in force,” says the organization in a press release.

It added that the decision will be ratified at an extraordinary General Online Assembly to be held soon.

European Gymnastics, also known as the European Gymnastics Union, is the official continental governing body for the sport in Europe. It is a member of the International Gymnastics Federation /FIG/ and brings together 50 national federations