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IOC says Indonesia has not met requested guarantees after denying visas to Israeli gymnasts, violating policy

sraeli national gymnastics team athletes Lihie Raz and Eyal Indig spoke about their experience being forced out of the 2025 World Gymnastics Championships after the Indonesian government denied their team visas to enter the country.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has aired out its current disagreement with the Indonesian government after Israeli gymnasts were prevented from entering the country for the World Championships in October. 

The IOC confirmed to Fox News Digital that Indonesia hasn't agreed to any of the committee's requested guarantees in the aftermath of the incident. 

"The IOC held meetings with World Gymnastics and the NOC of Indonesia to discuss the events which happened in October. So far, the IOC has not received the requested guarantees from the government," an IOC statement read.

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Silver medalists Team Israel celebrate on the podium during the Rhythmic Gymnastics Group All-Around Final medal ceremony at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Indonesian Embassy in the U.S. for comment.

The IOC previously condemned the country for its denial of visas to the Israeli athletes and declared it a breach of the international charter. All conversation about Indonesia hosting a future Olympics was terminated, and the IOC advised global organizers not to schedule any major events in the country.

"These actions deprive athletes of their right to compete peacefully and prevent the Olympic movement from showing the power of sport," the IOC executive board said in a statement in October. "The IOC’s principled position is very clear: All eligible athletes, teams and sports officials must

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