European Gymnastics has suspended Poland over unpaid debt ©European Gymnastics

Polish gymnasts are set to miss two upcoming major events after European Gymnastics suspended its National Federation over unpaid debt.

The Polish Gymnastics Federation (PGF) owes the continental governing body more than PLN1 million (£195,000/$253,000/€216,000), according to Sport.pl.

The PGF borrowed the money from European Gymnastics to help stage the 2019 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Szczecin.

Sport.pl reports the PGF has only paid back €10,000 (£9,000/$12,000) to the organisation, while the Federation is also thought to have racked up other debt connected to its hosting of the Championships.

"The PGF will be reinstated once all financial obligations are fulfilled," European Gymnastics said.

The debt is linked to Poland's hosting of last year's European Artistic Gymnastics Championships ©Getty Images
The debt is linked to Poland's hosting of last year's European Artistic Gymnastics Championships ©Getty Images

The decision from European Gymnastics is set to be ratified during the body's virtual General Assembly on November 18.

It means Polish athletes will not be able to compete at the European Gymnastics Championships in the artistic and rhythmic disciplines.

Kyiv is due to host the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships between November 26 and 29.

The men's European Artistic Gymnastics Championships are set to take place from December 9 to 13, with the women's scheduled to follow from December 17 to 20.