Olha Harlan, a Ukrainian fencer, has defeated Anna Smirnova, a fencer from Russia with a neutral status, at the start of Women’s individual tournament at the World Fencing Championships, but refused to shake her hand after the fight.
Olha Harlan, a Ukrainian fencer, has defeated Anna Smirnova, a fencer from Russia with a neutral status, at the start of Women’s individual tournament at the World Fencing Championships, but refused to shake her hand after the fight.
Well isn’t that some bullshit. The Russians should be banned from any international sport competition until they withdrawal from all areas owned by Ukraine and pay to repair the damage they’ve left. B. If the Russian had half a heart they would have let it pass. It would have been better to say publicly “I understand where they are coming from and accept their win”. Russians who back the war in Ukraine can get fucked.