Ukrainian gymnast Sofiia Krainska covered her ears and eyes as the Russian national anthem played during the awards ceremony at the 2026 European Junior Championships. This comes after the Executive Committee of World Gymnastics has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes on May 18, allowing them to compete immediately under their national flags and anthems. The move reversed restrictions imposed in March 2022 following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Video: Russian