Gymnastics federation bans Russian and Belarusian athletes

• The ban means Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to compete in the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships that begin next week.
• Last week, the gymnastics federation banned Russian and Belarusian flags from being displayed and canceled events that were scheduled to take place in the countries.

What they're saying: "The [Executive Committee] will continue to monitor the situation closely and may further adapt these exceptional measures according to future developments," the organization said in a statement.