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The current health situation and diplomatic tensions between France and Turkey, which mean that the delegation’s safety cannot be guaranteed, have led the French Gymnastics Federation to withdraw from the forthcoming European Championships in Turkey from 9 to 20 December.
Although other countries have also announced their absence from the championship (solely because of the Covid-19 public health situation), this decision disrupts athletes’ preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games, due to take place in less than a year.