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.
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.
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.
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.
Country that terrorizes our people terrorizes sports too – fencer Olha Kharlan
Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan said she "screamed in pain" after the decision of the judges to disqualify her at the World Championships, but "began to revive" after the support from the warriors.
French energy giant Total 'funding Russia's war machine', claims NGO
French energy giant Total is fuelling Russia's "war machine" by buying massive amounts of Russian energy, an NGO has claimed.
Russia's world champion beach footballers pining for international return
MOSCOW : World champions in 2021, Russia's men's beach football team are unlikely to have a chance to defend their title in 2024 but the players and coaches remain hopeful they can one day escape the sporting wilderness and return to the international stage.