A trio of Russian fencers hope to obtain US citizenship and compete for Team USA after fleeing their homeland. Their actions haven't gone down well in Russia.
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When I heard a four-day national fencing tournament was coming to the Bay Area, I thought watching a few bouts might make for an entertaining morning. Instead, the tournament was exciting, peppered with political intrigue, fierce competition and strong camaraderie.
Russian shelling from across the Dnieper River hit a street in the southern city of Kherson on January 12, killing two civilians, including a woman, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.
Russian Olympians that fled their country following the invasion of Ukraine are seeking U.S. citizenship in order to compete in the upcoming Summer Games in Paris.