Current Events > Fencing Championships: Ukrainian disqualified for not shaking hands with Russian

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Ronaldo
07/27/23 10:28:51 PM
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https://easy129.com/world-fencing-championships-2023/

Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan has been disqualified for refusing to shake hands with Russian Anna Smirnova at the World Fencing Championships.

Kharlan, the first fencer to face a Russian or Belarusian since the former�s full-scale invasion of her homeland, won 15-7 in Milan.

The 32-year-old rejected Smirnova�s handshake afterwards, instead offering her sabre to tap blades.

It led to an appeal from Smirnova, who staged a 45-minute sit-down protest.

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AceMos
07/27/23 10:31:02 PM
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yea i dont blame her

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Jiek_Fafn
07/27/23 10:33:00 PM
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Russia having a sit down protest over this a little too on the nose.

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_____Cait
07/27/23 10:33:00 PM
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Thats stupid

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Doe
07/27/23 10:38:19 PM
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The fact sporting competitions still force handshakes after COVID is monumentally stupid

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RuneterranSnap
07/27/23 10:39:38 PM
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Nah she's the winner.

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party_animal07
07/27/23 10:44:56 PM
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She offered to tap blades. If that's not good enough then fuck em.

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DrizztLink
07/27/23 10:45:39 PM
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The first time in recorded history that Russia didn't want to rattle sabers.

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Kloe_Rinz
07/27/23 10:46:24 PM
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They should be grateful they arent banned from the event as part of sanctions against Russia
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Doe
07/27/23 10:46:43 PM
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Kloe_Rinz posted...
They should be grateful they arent banned from the event as part of sanctions against Russia
Hopefully they will be from here forward

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AceMos
07/27/23 10:48:19 PM
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Kloe_Rinz posted...
They should be grateful they arent banned from the event as part of sanctions against Russia
russia should be banned from all global events


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flussence
07/27/23 10:48:40 PM
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DrizztLink posted...
The first time in recorded history that Russia didn't want to rattle sabers.

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Ronaldo
07/27/23 10:50:52 PM
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AceMos posted...
russia should be banned from all global events
No one should be discriminated against on the basis of their passport.
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Trumble
07/27/23 10:52:37 PM
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Ronaldo posted...
No one should be discriminated against on the basis of their passport.
Allowing a competitor of Russian descent or even citizenship is one thing - though I would argue banning the latter could be justified; not so much so for the former. Allowing a competitor who is specifically representing Russia is another.

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AceMos
07/27/23 10:53:00 PM
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Ronaldo posted...
No one should be discriminated against on the basis of their passport.
uh no as long as a fascist monster is running thier country they should not be allowed at these events


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AceMos
07/27/23 10:53:20 PM
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Trumble posted...
Allowing a competitor of Russian descent or even citizenship is one thing. Allowing a competitor who is specifically representing Russia is another.
exactly

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Kloe_Rinz
07/27/23 10:56:00 PM
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Ronaldo posted...
No one should be discriminated against on the basis of their passport.
That only works in a perfect world where no country is evil.

if they dont want to adhere to sanctions, they should renounce their citizenship. Prove they dont support Russia.
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JuanCarlos1
07/27/23 11:03:14 PM
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That shows shes a sore loser and an opportunist to get the win. She knows WHY she didnt shake her hand, but went to cry about it and somehow got the win. Really stupid.

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Ronaldo
07/27/23 11:04:13 PM
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You're right. We don't live in a perfect world. Athletes from every country should be discriminated against for the actions of their government and military unless they renounce their citizenship.
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FortuneCookie
07/27/23 11:04:25 PM
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Kloe_Rinz posted...
They should be grateful they arent banned from the event as part of sanctions against Russia

It would make more sense to punish the nation entire than the individual player.
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Red_XIV
07/27/23 11:04:55 PM
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Ronaldo posted...
It led to an appeal from Smirnova, who staged a 45-minute sit-down protest.
Sounds like the Russian should've been disqualified.

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Kloe_Rinz
07/27/23 11:05:43 PM
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FortuneCookie posted...
It would make more sense to punish the nation entire than the individual player.
The nation is being punished. The citizens feel that as well
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Red_XIV
07/27/23 11:06:32 PM
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You can't punish a nation without punishing the people that make up that nation.

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Kloe_Rinz
07/27/23 11:06:37 PM
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Ronaldo posted...
You're right. We don't live in a perfect world. Athletes from every country should be discriminated against for the actions of their government and military unless they renounce their citizenship.
If they want to participate in global society why shouldnt they renounce their citizenship of a country that has initiated war and removed itself from global society?
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AceMos
07/27/23 11:09:59 PM
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Ronaldo posted...
You're right. We don't live in a perfect world. Athletes from every country should be discriminated against for the actions of their government and military unless they renounce their citizenship.
oh cute attempt at a gotcha

if america got banned from the olympics for its MANY war crimes id support it (thoe call BS if nations like china where not allso banned)


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AnsestralRecall
07/27/23 11:10:32 PM
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Ronaldo posted...
Athletes from every country should be discriminated against for the actions of their government and military unless they renounce their citizenship.

lol citizens are not their government
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cjsdowg
07/27/23 11:12:36 PM
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After America attacked Iraq should we have been banned for all international events?

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RuneterranSnap
07/27/23 11:16:07 PM
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JuanCarlos1 posted...
That shows shes a sore loser and an opportunist to get the win. She knows WHY she didnt shake her hand, but went to cry about it and somehow got the win. Really stupid.
Iirc she didn't get the win, the Russian still lost

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electricbugs2
07/27/23 11:16:18 PM
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I'm generally against xenophobia related to the war, since most of the people involved have fuck all to do with it, but the Russian girl supposedly donates to Russian terror groups if Google is to be believed, so fuck her.

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ssjevot
07/27/23 11:17:04 PM
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cjsdowg posted...
After America attacked Iraq should we have been banned for all international events?

I would have supported that, absolutely.

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FortuneCookie
07/27/23 11:17:28 PM
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electricbugs2 posted...
I'm generally against xenophobia related to the war, since most of the people involved have fuck all to do with it, but the Russian girl supposedly donates to Russian terror groups if Google is to be believed, so fuck her.

Okay, that changes everything.

Yeah, fuck her. The other participant is justified in refusing to shake her hand.
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PowerfulSageIRL
07/27/23 11:21:15 PM
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cjsdowg posted...
After America attacked Iraq should we have been banned for all international events?
well it should have been long before that, but the US is the only nation that really has the power to do that
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AceMos
07/27/23 11:26:43 PM
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cjsdowg posted...
After America attacked Iraq should we have been banned for all international events?
we should have been banned from events when we attacked vietnam

and we have been fight proxy wars every since

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hockeybub89
07/27/23 11:30:30 PM
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cjsdowg posted...
After America attacked Iraq should we have been banned for all international events?
Sure why not?

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cjsdowg
07/27/23 11:45:31 PM
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hockeybub89 posted...
Sure why not?

Just seeing if this standard held with everyone. Because Republicans are going to get into office soon and I honestly don't want my life messed up in the international world for what bullshit they pull next .

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AceMos
07/27/23 11:49:22 PM
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cjsdowg posted...
Just seeing if this standard held with everyone. Because Republicans are going to get into office soon and I honestly don't want my life messed up in the international world for what bullshit they pull next .
yea it sure would suck for you to be unconvinced because of republicans

us minorities we are screwed if republicans gain power again

but the real tragedy would be ppl like you not getting to play sports internationally


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Anteaterking
07/27/23 11:52:15 PM
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Things like this are always weird because any reason to not punish them (like handshakes being not important) is counteracted by the person doing it (who thinks that refusing the handshake is a gesture that means anything).

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Panthera
07/27/23 11:52:26 PM
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AceMos posted...
yea it sure would suck for you to be unconvinced because of republicans

us minorities we are screwed if republicans gain power again

but the real tragedy would be ppl like you not getting to play sports internationally

Dude you're talking you is black and probably not an international athlete

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HANGtheDJ_86
07/27/23 11:52:57 PM
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Now they're gonna have to kiss to make up

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streamofthesky
07/28/23 12:23:59 AM
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JuanCarlos1 posted...
That shows shes a sore loser and an opportunist to get the win. She knows WHY she didnt shake her hand, but went to cry about it and somehow got the win. Really stupid.
How the fuck does the Russian terrorist lose the match and then still win?
Should just be a bye round for whoever would've faced Kharlan in the next round.
Well, the handshake thing shouldn't have been forced. But since it was, then at least the terrorist shouldn't have gotten to advance. She lost fair and square. But, being Russian, I'm sure she doesn't understand that concept.
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King_Rial
07/28/23 12:30:30 AM
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SiO4
07/28/23 12:41:12 AM
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^^^True!!

And also, this is bad ass for sure!!

https://youtu.be/sLA-jWKxmAE?t=498

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BB_mofo
07/28/23 12:51:00 AM
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"When asked for comment, Kharlan replied 'I would have loved to shake her hand, but there was blood all over it.'"

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AllHeDoesIsWin
07/28/23 1:00:19 AM
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Sit down protest sounds a lot worse than it actually is. IIRC fencing REQUIRES you to sit down on the platform if you want to appeal the result and you getting up and leaving is acknowledging that you're dropping the appeal.

It led to a moment in the past where a South Korean fencer was in tears just sitting there for like an hour after getting screwed out of a win.
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Priere
07/28/23 1:02:50 AM
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Sportsmanship.

Pass it on!

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evilpresident
07/28/23 1:07:56 AM
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BB_mofo posted...
"When asked for comment, Kharlan replied 'I would have loved to shake her hand, but there was blood all over it.'"
Savage.

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hockeybub89
07/28/23 1:22:12 AM
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cjsdowg posted...
Just seeing if this standard held with everyone. Because Republicans are going to get into office soon and I honestly don't want my life messed up in the international world for what bullshit they pull next .
Tough shit. Blame the hypothetical future Republican nation.

Are you a professional athlete who will be messed up by being denied the ability to play internationally under the American flag? How would the international world mess your life up worse than it would be messed up by what would happen domestically?

Nations must be punished and it is impossible to punish a nation without it somehow impacting its citizens.

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hockeybub89
07/28/23 1:27:47 AM
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Priere posted...
Sportsmanship.

Pass it on!
I bet you think kneeling during the anthem is a spit in the face of every military veteran in America.

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pfh1001
07/28/23 1:33:30 AM
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Fuck the Russian whiny bitch who threw a hissy fit.
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