No visas for top Russian gymnasts to compete at worlds
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What happened
Three Russian gymnasts led by defending all-around champion Angelina Melnikova have been denied visas to compete at the upcoming world championships in the Netherlands. The Russian gymnastics body said on Tuesday that one or more countries in Europe's Schengen area considered the athletes a threat to international relations.
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