Israel's gymnasts will remain excluded from the upcoming world championships in Indonesia after the sport's highest court rejected the Israeli federation's request to guarantee their participation. Indonesian authorities had previously denied entry visas to the Israeli athletes, leading the Israeli federation to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The court declined to intervene, meaning the event will proceed without the Israeli team. The decision has drawn attention to ongoing tensions affecting international sporting events.

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