IOC invites Ukrainian fencer to 2024 Olympics after being disqualified from worlds over handshake controversy
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Disqualified Ukrainian fencer Kharlan reinstated, awarded Paris Olympics place
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) also said it was reinstating Kharlan, allowing her to take part in the team competition at the world championships in Milan.
Juventus banned from Conference League, Chelsea fined by UEFA - ESPN
Juventus were removed from European competition next season and Chelsea were fined €10 million ($11m) in separate UEFA rulings over financial rules breaches on Friday.
Chelsea agree resolution over finances that sees them hand €10 million to UEFA
Chelsea have agreed a resolution with UEFA that will see them hand over €10 million (£8.57million) after owning up to “incomplete financial reporting” under the Roman Abramovich regime.
UEFA removes Juventus from European competition and fines Chelsea in financial rule-breaking cases
GENEVA: Juventus were removed from European competition next season and Chelsea were fined $11 million in separate UEFA rulings over financial rules breaches on Friday. The expulsion of Juventus from the third-tier Europa Conference League was expected because of a false accounting case that already saw the two-time European champion deducted 10 points in Serie A. That penalty dropped Juventus out of Champions League qualification places.
Disqualified Ukraine Fencer Says 'We'll Never Shake Hands With Russians'
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan, who was controversially disqualified from the world championships for not shaking hands with a Russian opponent, defiantly insisted on Thursday: "We will never shake hands with them." Kharlan, 32, claimed she had been given the green light to snub Russian rival Anna Smirnova by the head of the sport's federation despite the gesture being a key feature of post-bout rituals.
Ukraine war: Moscow foils drone strike, Kyiv claims frontline success, UK MoD email slip up
Russia intercepted a Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region on Friday, according to the Russian Defence Ministry.
SA swim star Schoenmaker storms to breaststroke gold at World Championships
South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker won the women's 200m breaststroke title at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Friday.