Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Kharlan Olga (UKR) during FIE Senior Fencing World Championships - day8, Sword in Milan, Italy, July 29 2023 The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year’s Paris Olympics. Olga Kharlan, leader of Ukraine’s national fencing team, was earlier disqualified at the tournament after she refused to shake hands with the Russian rival Anna Smirnova she defeated. Smirnova then walked away before staging a sit-down protest for about 45 minutes. Photo by Tommaso Berardi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Kharlan Olga (UKR) during FIE Senior Fencing World Championships - day8, Sword in Milan, Italy, July 29 2023 The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year’s Paris Olympics. Olga Kharlan, leader of Ukraine’s national fencing team, was earlier disqualified at the tournament after she refused to shake hands with the Russian rival Anna Smirnova she defeated. Smirnova then walked away before staging a sit-down protest for about 45 minutes. Photo by Tommaso Berardi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Kharlan Olga (UKR) during FIE Senior Fencing World Championships - day8, Sword in Milan, Italy, July 29 2023 The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year’s Paris Olympics. Olga Kharlan, leader of Ukraine’s national fencing team, was earlier disqualified at the tournament after she refused to shake hands with the Russian rival Anna Smirnova she defeated. Smirnova then walked away before staging a sit-down protest for about 45 minutes. Photo by Tommaso Berardi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Kharlan Olga (UKR) during FIE Senior Fencing World Championships - day8, Sword in Milan, Italy, July 29 2023 The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year’s Paris Olympics. Olga Kharlan, leader of Ukraine’s national fencing team, was earlier disqualified at the tournament after she refused to shake hands with the Russian rival Anna Smirnova she defeated. Smirnova then walked away before staging a sit-down protest for about 45 minutes. Photo by Tommaso Berardi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Kharlan Olga (UKR) during FIE Senior Fencing World Championships - day8, Sword in Milan, Italy, July 29 2023 The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year’s Paris Olympics. Olga Kharlan, leader of Ukraine’s national fencing team, was earlier disqualified at the tournament after she refused to shake hands with the Russian rival Anna Smirnova she defeated. Smirnova then walked away before staging a sit-down protest for about 45 minutes. Photo by Tommaso Berardi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Kharlan Olga (UKR) during FIE Senior Fencing World Championships - day8, Sword in Milan, Italy, July 29 2023 The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year’s Paris Olympics. Olga Kharlan, leader of Ukraine’s national fencing team, was earlier disqualified at the tournament after she refused to shake hands with the Russian rival Anna Smirnova she defeated. Smirnova then walked away before staging a sit-down protest for about 45 minutes. Photo by Tommaso Berardi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Kharlan Olga (UKR) during FIE Senior Fencing World Championships - day8, Sword in Milan, Italy, July 29 2023 The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year’s Paris Olympics. Olga Kharlan, leader of Ukraine’s national fencing team, was earlier disqualified at the tournament after she refused to shake hands with the Russian rival Anna Smirnova she defeated. Smirnova then walked away before staging a sit-down protest for about 45 minutes. Photo by Tommaso Berardi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Fencer Olga Kharlan Ban Lifted After Handshake Argument

Kharlan Olga (UKR) during FIE Senior Fencing World Championships - day8, Sword in Milan, Italy, July 29 2023 The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year’s Paris Olympics. Olga Kharlan, leader of Ukraine’s national fencing team, was earlier disqualified at the tournament after she refused to shake hands with the Russian rival Anna Smirnova she defeated. Smirnova then walked away before staging a sit-down protest for about 45 minutes. Photo by Tommaso Berardi/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japanese women win 3 wrestling golds

Japanese women win 3 wrestling golds

DOHA, Qatar - Saori Yoshida (red jersey) overpowers Olga Smirnova of Kazakhstan in the 55 kilograms to successfully defend her title, one of three wrestling golds Japan's women won at the Asian Games on Dec. 11. The victory extended Yoshida's her winning streak to 100 consecutive matches.

Japanese women win 3 wrestling golds

Japanese women win 3 wrestling golds

DOHA, Qatar - Saori Yoshida (red jersey) overpowers Olga Smirnova of Kazakhstan in the 55 kilograms to successfully defend her title, one of three wrestling golds Japan's women won at the Asian Games on Dec. 11. The victory extended Yoshida's her winning streak to 100 consecutive matches.