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Israeli Gymnasts Left Heartbroken as Indonesian Government Bars Them from World Championships

Israeli national team gymnasts Lihie Raz and Eyal Indig have expressed disappointment after being barred from competing in the World Championships by the Indonesian government, following a historic peace deal between their country and Israel. The pair's training efforts will now go to waste due to the last-minute decision.

Israeli Gymnasts Left Heartbroken as Indonesian Government Bars Them from World Championships
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Israeli national gymnastics team members Lihie Raz and Eyal Indig have spoken out against being barred from competing in the World Championships by the Indonesian government due to their Israeli nationality following a historic peace deal between Israel and Palestine, with both athletes expressing disappointment and frustration at the decision that will render all their training efforts obsolete.

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