Athletistic / Olympic Games. Today, July 29, during the fencing competition at the Paris Olympics, Ukrainian sabre fencer Olga Kharlan hugged Russian-born Anna Bashta, who competes for Azerbaijan. Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Dmitry Svishchev spoke about this.

– Unfortunately, it is difficult to comment on the behavior of the Ukrainian team. Ukrainian sports leaders urge the population not to shake hands or take pictures with Russians. Harlan did the right thing. When it’s good, then it’s good. Rivals should be respected not on a national basis, but on a human basis. Then there will be a rapprochement between our peoples. We hope that thanks to sports, misunderstandings between our countries will be resolved as soon as possible, – SE Svishchev quotes.

Ukrainian fencer Kharlan hugs Russian woman competing for Azerbaijan at 2024 Olympics (Photo)



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