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Disqualified Ukraine Fencer Says 'We'll Never Shake Hands With Russians'
Kharlan, 32, claimed she had been given the green light to snub Russian rival Anna Smirnova by the head of the sport's federation despite the gesture being a key feature of post-bout rituals.
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Fencer Refuses To Greet Russian At World Championship, Disqualified
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan, who was controversially disqualified from the world championships for not shaking hands with a Russian opponent, defiantly insisted on Thursday: "We will never shake hands with them."
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Disqualified Ukraine Fencer Says 'We'll Never Shake Hands With Russians'
Kharlan, 32, claimed she had been given the green light to snub Russian rival Anna Smirnova by the head of the sport's federation despite the gesture being a key feature of post-bout rituals.
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Fencer Refuses To Greet Russian At World Championship, Disqualified
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan, who was controversially disqualified from the world championships for not shaking hands with a Russian opponent, defiantly insisted on Thursday: "We will never shake hands with them."
