The International Fencing Federation (FIE) forced the US team to abandon armbands with the Ukrainian flag at competitions in South Korea, said Ukrainian Olympic fencing champion Olga Kharlan.

" The FIE forced them to take off their bandages and banned any Ukrainian symbols on their uniforms. This is unacceptable, open your eyes. Nobody agrees,"

Recall, on March 10, the International Fencing Federation (FIE) decided to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete again in tournaments under the auspices of the organization.

It is expected that the lifting of the FIE ban will come into force in April, after which the Russians and Belarusians will be able to travel to the World and European Championships in the summer and participate in the selection for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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Earlier it was reported that Germany refused to hold a fencing tournament due to the admission of Russians.