The disqualification from the World Championships of Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan after refusing to shake hands with her Russian opponent is an “absolutely scandalous” decision, denounced Thursday a close adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“The decision of the International Fencing Federation is the manifestation of a total lack of empathy” and is “absolutely scandalous”, denounced on Instagram Mikhaïlo Podoliak, before thanking Olga Kharlan for having “worthily represented” the Ukraine in the competition.
