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Two years on: Kent refugee reflects on fleeing Ukraine after Russia's invasion: It has been two years since Russia's president Vladimir Putin launched the ...
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Two years on: Kent refugee reflects on fleeing Ukraine after Russia's ...
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Former world champion Tomasz Adamek ready for today's battle: The former light heavyweight & cruiserweight world champion is celebrating his return today in ...
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Former world champion Tomasz Adamek ready for today's battle
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Escape from the Ukraine war: Emiliya Mahula teaches fencing in BΓΌtzow: Emiliya Mahula fled Ukraine to BΓΌtzow with her husband Maxim and daughter Daniella almost ...
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Escape from the Ukraine war: Emiliya Mahula teaches fencing in BΓΌtzow
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Fury wants Joshua fight after Usyk: WBC champion Tyson Fury has his sights set on a fight against former champ Anthony Joshua after his undisputed bout with ...
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Fury wants Joshua fight after Usyk
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Olympic fencers who fled Russia after invasion of Ukraine win support for U.S. citizenship
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Olympic fencers who fled Russia after invasion of Ukraine win support for ...
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Olympic Games: Russia's athletes allowed to take part: Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris ...
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Olympic Games: Russia's athletes allowed to take part
Quick Glance: Russian and Belarusian Athletes Allowed as Neutral Participants for Olympics
  • The IOC permits Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris under a neutral flag.

  • Despite the ongoing war against Ukraine, they are allowed to compete under certain conditions.

  • The IOC's decision was in response to a clear appeal from international summer sports federations and National Olympic Committees.

  • Athletes from Russia and Belarus are prohibited from displaying national symbols and flags in Paris, and their national anthem will not be played.
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Andrew Tate β€˜hates’ eating. What is behind his performative disgust for food?: In the toxic manosphere, fasting is seen as a mark of strength and self-reliance ...
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Andrew Tate β€˜hates’ eating. What is behind his performative disgust for ...
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Ukrainian women's team wins gold in World Cup stage: The Ukrainian women's team won gold in Γ©pΓ©e fencing at the first stage of the World Cup in Legnano ...
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Ukrainian women's team wins gold in World Cup stage
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Elina Svitolina graces the cover of Vogue Ukraine: The new mom starred with fencer Olga Kharlan and high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh for the fall issue.
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Elina Svitolina graces the cover of Vogue Ukraine
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UFC Fighters on Forefront of Growing Gaza Solidarity Campaign: Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev, and Muhammed Mokaev seemed more concerned about the plight of ...
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UFC Fighters on Forefront of Growing Gaza Solidarity Campaign
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KSV KΓΆllerbach: The β€œspectacle wrestler” makes you want more: The Ukrainian Vasyl Mykhailov has made a huge impact at KSV KΓΆllerbach. This Saturday the KSV has ...
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KSV KΓΆllerbach: The β€œspectacle wrestler” makes you want more
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Fencer talks about world championship Γ©clat: "The Russians knew exactly what they were doing"
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Fencer talks about world championship Γ©clat:
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Whatever happened to the Ukrainian refugees who found a haven in Brazil?: After fleeing the war in Ukraine, a family found a sense of belonging far away - in ...
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Whatever happened to the Ukrainian refugees who found a haven in Brazil?
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Ukrainian star saber fencer Charlan: "Get out and fight!": he Ukrainian fencer Olha Charlan was recently disqualified because she refused to shake hands with her ...
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Ukrainian star saber fencer Charlan:
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⚑️ Olha Kharlan received automatic qualification for the Olympics 2024 Kharlan is qualified to participate in the Olympics by the decision of the IOC ... Show more
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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois + Undercard live on BILDplus!: The mega event for the world championship belts in the heavyweight divisions of the WBA, WBO ...
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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois + Undercard live on BILDplus!
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Fencing Federation lifts suspension of Ukrainian athlete: Olha Charlan is allowed to start at the Fencing World Championships. She had previously been promised a ...
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Fencing Federation lifts suspension of Ukrainian athlete
Quick Glance: Fencing World Championship: Ukrainian Disqualified for Handshake Refusal
  • Russian fencer protests by sitting after the match.

  • Ukrainian Olympic champion defeats Russian opponent and refuses to shake hands.

  • Russian fencer goes on a sit-in until the Ukrainian is disqualified.

  • Ukrainian saber world champion defeats Russian opponent with a score of 15:7.
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A Barbie doll, inspired by Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan, has been launched by global toy manufacturer Mattel in 2020. She is a true champion and a ... Show more
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Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan: β€˜With that black card they destroyed me, my country, everything’
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Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan: β€˜With that black card they destroyed me ...
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Handshake refused: Ukrainian Olha Charlan defeats Russian and is disqualified: This could have implications for any other competitions that Russian and ...
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Handshake refused: Ukrainian Olha Charlan defeats Russian and is ...
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Ukrainian fencer DQ’d after refusing handshake with Russian opponent: Olga Kharlan won her match. She was disqualified after she refused to shake hands with her ...
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Ukrainian fencer DQ’d after refusing handshake with Russian opponent
Quick Glance: Ukrainian fencer disqualified for refusing handshake with Russian opponent
  • Olga Kharlan, Ukrainian fencer, was disqualified from the world championships after declining to shake hands with her Russian opponent Anna Smirnova.

  • Kharlan, a world champion and four-time Olympic medalist, won the individual sabre bout and suggested crossing blades instead of shaking hands.

  • We wholeheartedly support Olga Kharlan in this situation.

  • Kharlan defeated Smirnova with a score of 15-7 during the competition in Milan and subsequently turned down Smirnova's handshake, leading to a 45-minute protest from the Russian.
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Handshake with Russian refused: disqualified fencer is "devastated".: After a bout with the Russian Anna Smirnova, Olga Kharlan refuses the obligatory handshake ...
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Handshake with Russian refused: disqualified fencer is
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After scandal over refused handshake: Ukrainian Charlan starts again at fencing world championships and ensures rule change
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After scandal over refused handshake: Ukrainian Charlan starts again at ...
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Ukraine’s top fencer granted place at Olympics after disqualification for Russia handshake snub
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Ukraine’s top fencer granted place at Olympics after disqualification for ...
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"A state that terrorizes our state, our people, our families, also terrorizes sports" – Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan recorded a message after her ... Show more   #StopRussia   #StandWithUkraine
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Ukraine fencer Olga Kharlan assured of Olympic spot after penalty for Russian handshake snub
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Ukraine fencer Olga Kharlan assured of Olympic spot after penalty for ...
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Ukrainians do not compete: fight against Russians causes scandal at Fencing World Championships
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International fencing to change rules after disqualifying Ukrainian fencer for refusing to shake hands with Russian opponent
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International fencing to change rules after disqualifying Ukrainian fencer ...
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Handshake with Russian refused: IOC chief promises disqualified fencer Olympic ticket
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Handshake with Russian refused: IOC chief promises disqualified fencer ...
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Disqualified Ukrainian fencer Kharlan reinstated, will have Paris Olympics place: The International Fencing Federation (FIE) announced on July 28 it was ...
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Disqualified Ukrainian fencer Kharlan reinstated, will have Paris Olympics ...
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Fencing World Championship: Russian goes on sit-in after duel with Ukrainian: A refused handshake and a subsequent sit-in strike are the direct consequences of a ...
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Fencing World Championship: Russian goes on sit-in after duel with ...
Quick Glance: Russian fencer refuses handshake and goes on sit-in protest
  • Olha Charlan defeats Anna Smirnowa 15-7 at the Fencing World Championships in Milan.

  • After the match, Charlan refuses to shake hands with Smirnowa, who then goes on a sit-in protest.

  • The Ukrainian fencer shakes her head and holds her saber against Smirnowa before she sits on a chair.

  • The subsequent match starts with a significant delay after the chair is removed.
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Ukraine fencer Olga Kharlan assured of Olympic spot after penalty for Russian handshake snub
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Ukraine fencer Olga Kharlan assured of Olympic spot after penalty for ...
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Ukrainian fencer given special invite for Paris Olympics after disqualification for anti-Russia protest
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Ukrainian fencer given special invite for Paris Olympics after ...
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World Fencing Championships: disqualification of Ukrainian shows dilemma of Russians backers
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A Ukrainian fencer scorned a Russian's handshake, challenging the sport's traditions
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A Ukrainian fencer scorned a Russian's handshake, challenging the sport's ...
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Disqualification of fencer Olga Charlan after refusing to shake hands: To scream: The incident at the Fencing World Championships is causing a worldwide outcry ...
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Disqualification of fencer Olga Charlan after refusing to shake hands: To ...
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Ukrainian fencer Kharlan says Russians threatened her with death after she refused to shake the hand of her Russian competitor
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Ukrainian fencer Kharlan says Russians threatened her with death after she ...
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Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk is a good rap player! Oleksandr Usyk, dressed in Vyshyvanka, bursts into Ukrainian rap after yesterday’s conference with Daniel ... Show more
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Expelled Ukrainian accuses fencing association of breach of word: The FIE President has promised Olha Charlan that she does not have to shake hands with a ...
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Expelled Ukrainian accuses fencing association of breach of word
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Ukrainian fencer won't shake hands with Russian at world championships, gets Olympic spot
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Ukrainian fencer won't shake hands with Russian at world championships ...
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"Master of Sport": Ukrainian fencer Boreyko dies in combat: Shortly after the Russian invasion began in spring 2022, Denys Boreyko joined the Ukrainian armed ...
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Date fixed: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois on 26.08. in Poland!: The date is finally fixed! On August 26, the world championship fight between Oleksandr Usyk ...
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Date fixed: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois on 26.08. in Poland!
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Ukraine fencer hailed as a hero for refusing Russia opponent handshake: Ukraine is protesting the disqualification of fencer Olga Kharlan, who says she was told ...
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Ukraine fencer hailed as a hero for refusing Russia opponent handshake
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Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan says not wanting to shake the hand of her Russian opponent was 'guided by my heart'.#Russia #Ukraine #Fencing #Sports #OlgaKharlan #AnnaSmirnova #channel4news
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Ukrainian Fencer Disqualified For Snubbing Russian Foe Gets Olympics Spot: Olga Kharlan was disqualified from a major fencing event after she blew off a ...
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Ukrainian Fencer Disqualified For Snubbing Russian Foe Gets Olympics Spot
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Ukrainian fencer refuses to shake hands with Russian and instead threatens her with gun. The Fencing Association withdraws the suspension - and changes the ...
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Ukrainian fencer refuses to shake hands with Russian and instead threatens ...
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Russian Olympic Chief Accuses IOC of Siding with Ukraine: The head ofΒ Russia's Olympic Committee on Friday accused the International Olympic Committee of picking ...
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Russian Olympic Chief Accuses IOC of Siding with Ukraine
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Tensions between Ukraine and Russia boiled over in a world championship fencing match.
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Why was a Ukrainian fencer punished for not shaking a Russian opponent’s hand?: Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan has been disqualified from the World Fencing ...
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Why was a Ukrainian fencer punished for not shaking a Russian opponent’s ...
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Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan commented on her disqualification and thanked all Ukrainians for their support.
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Ukraine calls for disqualified fencer to be reinstated after anti-Russia protest: Olha Kharlan, competing at the world championships in Milan, refused to shake ...
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Ukraine calls for disqualified fencer to be reinstated after anti-Russia ...
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Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan was disqualified from the World Championship for refusing to shake hands with the Russian fencer after the match ... Show more
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Team Ukraine clinches more wins at the 3rd European Games in Krakow Malopolska! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ₯‡Gold - Olha Kharlan, saber fencingπŸ₯‰Bronze - Volodymyr Stankevych ... Show more   #StandWithUkraine
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war against Russia - Ukrainian fencer Denys Boreyko died in battle: Denys Boreyko, a fencer from Ukraine, died in early July while fighting on the front lines of ...
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war against Russia - Ukrainian fencer Denys Boreyko died in battle
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The secret to making perfect pork chops, according to a golf-club chef: Fieldstone Golf Club chef Eric Shelton shares the secret to a remarkable pork chop ...
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The secret to making perfect pork chops, according to a golf-club chef