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Euroviews. Fencing at the Paris 2024 Olympics was transparent and triumphant

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The fencing competition program at the Olympic Games in Paris marked the triumphant return of one of the oldest and most beautiful sports in the world to its historical homeland.

Athletes representing 53 countries from 4 continents took part in a real festival of fencing with epee, sabre and foil. Unfortunately, as is often the case at major events, there were those who tried to cast a shadow on this worldwide sports festival.

A major German news company relayed accusations of "manipulation" on the part of sabre referees and the leadership of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).

The charges were based on statements made by a retired German fencing referee who was allegedly offered a bribe several years ago.

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