A poster of Russian Melnikova appeared at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam

A poster with Russian Olympic champion Angelina Melnikova was placed at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam. The photo was published on October 17 in the Telegram channel "Sports Gymnastics of Russia".

The poster was sponsored by the Italian company Levantesi, which manufactures accessories for gymnastics.

"The champions trust us," reads the banner, on which Melnikova rewinds her wrist with a special ribbon.

Uneven bars are recognized in trouble: Russian gymnasts go to the World Cup in a truncated squad

Our team may lose medals after the political scandal with the refusal to issue visas to the leaders of the women's national team.

On October 13, the International Gymnastics Federation (World Gymnastics) announced that the Netherlands had refused to issue entry visas to Russian gymnasts Angelina Melnikova, Victoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova.

The organization added that the current situation is a direct discrimination against athletes from the Russian Federation. The World Cup will be held in Rotterdam from 17 to 25 October. The tournament is a qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in the USA.