Russia

A gymnast in a teal leotard leaps in front of the Olympic rings.

Ukraine withdraws from Paris World Challenge Cup over AIN athlete involvement — what does this mean for worlds?

By Lela Moore / September 20, 2025

The IX: Gymnastics Saturday with Lela Moore, Saturday, Sept. 20

A young fan drapes an American flag over a railing while watching something out of frame, with the "Paris 2024" Olympic wordmarks on a banner in the background

Sports spaces can be both political and kind, if we work at it

By Lela Moore / September 13, 2025

The IX: Gymnastics Saturday with Lela Moore, Sept. 13, 2025

A map showing Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

Letting Russian and Belarussian athletes compete is not what’s best, for gymnastics or for peace — Other gym news — Thoughts from Kaia Tanskanen via Inside Gymnastics

By Lela Moore / July 22, 2023

The IX: Gymnastics Saturday with Lela Moore, July 22, 2023

Updates from the FIG Congress — Other gym news — Thoughts from author Rae Meadows

By Lela Moore / December 3, 2022

The IX: Gymnastics Saturday with Lela Moore, Dec. 3, 2022