Fencing

After defeating her, the sabre fencer from Ukraine did not shake hands with Anna Smirnova and the Russian woman staged an unusual protest when she saw that the judges were not disqualifying her as indicated in the regulations. Finally, the two of them stayed outside. The day before, Igor Reizlin had retired before facing Vadim Anokhin. Anticipation of what can happen in Paris 2024?

Sablist Valeria Kobzeva was eliminated from the list of participants for the next European Championship for not meeting the requirements to compete as a neutral athlete. Ukraine complained about several of their interactions on Instagram.

The International Federation approved the participation of athletes from both countries in the tournaments it organizes and more than 300 shooters, through a letter also addressed to the IOC, stated that the decision was taken “with total disregard for the voices of the athletes”.

Three venue changes were announced by the IOC Executive Board on Thursday after the proposal to move them was accepted.

Officials from the Swedish Fencing Federation have accused the FIE Executive Committee of breaching the IOC Code of Ethics and FIE Statutes after a proposal made by the organization was not included on the agenda for the upcoming FIE Congress.

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