Down-the-line.com / Fencing. The Ukrainian Fencing Federation (FFU) press service issued a statement regarding the decision of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions.

Russian and Belarusian fencers will be able to participate in international tournaments from the second half of April 2023.

Zhurova spoke about the admission of Russian fencers to international competitions

“The Congress, despite the categorical objections of the Ukrainian side and our allies, voted for the return of the representatives of Russia and Belarus. We are deeply shocked and outraged by this decision, we immediately convene a meeting of the presidium to decide our reaction to the FIE’s decision and its possible appeal,” the statement read.

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