Four-time Olympic medalist Olga Kharlan has secured her place in Paris at the 2024 Olympic Games after the IOC announced Friday that it would offer a 'unique exception' following her disqualification from the 2023 Fencing World Championships for refusing to shake hands with her Russian opponent.
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST DISQUALIFIED FROM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AFTER REFUSING HANDSHAKE WITH RUSSIAN OPPONENT
Kharlan, 32, did not shake Smirnova’s hand as is mandated by the International Fencing Federation , but instead offered her blade, a gesture which replaced the handshake rule during theSmirnova, 23, offered her hand, and after a brief standoff, Kharlan walked off to celebrate her victory. "The FIE stands fully behind the penalty, which, after a thorough review, is in complete accordance and compliance with its official rules and associated penalties," the statement read.
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