https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/06/18/7461386/

A controversial event occurred during the European Fencing Championships in Basel, involving Ukrainian Olena Kryvytska and Russian Maya Guchmazova, who represented Georgia.

Source: Champion

After the fight, which Kryvytska won with the score of 15:9, the Ukrainian refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent. Guchmazova cursed in response: “Fu**, why are they allowed sh** like this, who the fu** do they think they are?”

  • woelkchen@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Russian Maya Guchmazova, who represented Georgia.

    So pathetic that all over professional sports, Russians are just able to declare they represent different countries (or the neutral flag) and just continue.