Women’s saber team wins first gold for Ukraine at Paris Olympics
Ukraine clinches first gold medal at Paris Olympics in women's team saber fencing, defeating South Korea 45-42. Olha Kharlan, individual bronze medalist, scores 22 points.
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Olga Kharlan secures first bronze for Ukraine in Olympic sabre fencing
Ukrainian sabre fencer Olga Harlan has claimed her country's first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing bronze in a dramatic comeback victory.
Fencing federation reinstates distanced greetings following Kharlan uproar
The International Fencing Federation decided fencers can resume distanced greetings instead of shaking hands, after an incident pitting Ukrainian Olga Kharlan against a Russian foe created an uproar.
Ukrainian fencer disqualified for refusing to shake hands with her defeated Russian rival
Ukrainian fencer Harlan was disqualified from the World Fencing Championships for not "showing respect" (shaking hands) to a Russian fencer Smirnova after defeating her. Smirnova lodged a protest against, staying on the track for over 50 min.