Ukraine s fencing star Olha Kharlan refused to shake the hand of Russian opponent Anna Smirnova on Thursday, leading to her disqualification from the fencing World Championships in Milan.
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The IOC assured Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan on Friday that she will have a place at the Paris Olympics next year after she was disqualified from a key ranking event for refusing to shake hands with a Russian she had beaten.
Olga Kharlan's disqualification for not shaking hands with her Russian opponent after defeating her at the world championships has been reversed. She has also been guaranteed a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics.