Olympic fencing champion Olha Kharlan has put her Barbie doll, which is the only copy in the world, up for auction. The purpose of this gesture is to raise money for a rehabilitation clinic for Ukrainian military personnel who have suffered in the war.
Ukrainian fencers lost two key World Fencing Championships matches on 30 July, taking fourth place. This is the Ukrainian fencing team's best ever result at the championships. Source: Suspilne Sport Details: Ukraine's women's sabre fencing team has finished competing at the World Championships in Milan, Italy.
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Ukrainian fencer Olha Harlan has been disqualified from the World Fencing Championships in Milan. Source: Tribuna with reference to Eurosport journalist Marco Arcari; Suspilne [Ukraine's national broadcaster] Details: Harlan defeated Russia's Anna Smirnova 15:7 at the start of the tournament.