Fencing on alert: strong statement against the inclusion of Russians and Belarusians
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”.
La esgrima, en alerta: fuerte comunicado en contra de la inclusión de los rusos y bielorrusos
La Federación Internacional aprobó la participación de los atletas de ambos países en los torneos que organiza y más de 300 tiradores, por intermedio de una carta también dirigida al COI, manifestaron que la decisión se tomó “con total desprecio a las voces de los deportistas”.
Swedish Fencing Federation accuses the FIE of breaking good governance principles
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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Fencing President Calls for Russian Flag in PyeongChang
(ATR) FIE President wrote a letter to Thomas Bach saying the EB decision discriminates against Russian athletes.
Letter from FIE President Alisher Usmanov to IOC President Thomas Bach
I am writing this letter not only as the President of the International Fencing Federation, but primarily as a citizen of Russia, and someone for whom serving Olympic ideals has become one of the most important purposes of life.