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The scandal between Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan and Russian fencer Anna Smirnova raised questions about neutrality, the limits of sportsmanship and one of fencing's oldest traditions, the handshake.
The disqualification meant Olha Kharlan was denied ranking points toward Olympic qualification, leaving her at risk of failing to qualify without the intervention
The rules of the international federation state that “the two fencers must shake hands once the result is given.” Kharlan however offered to tap blades.