The Ukrainian Fencing Federation has made a last-ditch appeal to
fellow members of the International Fencing Federation to vote against
the return of Russian and Belarusian fencers.
USA Fencing treasurer Sam Cheris has accused individuals of buying
votes to influence the International Fencing Federation's decision on
whether to reinstate athletes from Russia and Belarus, with a vote on
this subject now pushed back to March 2023.
Russian and Belarusian fencers will remain banned from global
competitions for a further four months following a decision by the
International Fencing Federation Congress to delay a vote on their
participation.
The Finnish Fencing and Pentathlon Federation has cancelled the 2022
Masters World Championships, citing coordination issues within the
International Modern Pentathlon Union as a contributing factor after
Committee members resigned from their positions.