The federation rejected the request of Russian athletes who wanted to compete as neutral athletes.

It is reported by Inside the Games.

The Russians tried to challenge the decision in the Lausanne Court of Arbitration for Sport and gain access to the competition at least in a neutral status.

However, the FIE refused them, and the court gave the parties to the conflict 3 months to resolve this issue..

If the federation does not change its position, then they will need to explain their decision.

Recall that the head of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov was dismissed from the post of president of the European Fencing Confederation (EFC).