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Over 300 fencers ask IOC, FIE to reconsider decision on Russia, Belarus.
Some 318 fencers have sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Fencing Federation (FIE) asking them to reconsider allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions.
The letter was signed by 318 fencers - 286 still competing, the remainder retired - from across Europe, plus the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Japan, Ukrinform reports, citing Reuters.
"With complete disregard for athletes' voices, you have permitted both Russia and Belarus back into FIE competitions, as well as a suspected tournament hosted on Russian soil. […] This is an apparent break of the IOC's position ... and once again exposes Russian interests outweighing the voice and rights of athletes, especially those from Ukraine," the letter said.
The IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but is now reluctant to exclude their athletes from the Olympics entirely for fear of a return to the boycotts of the Cold War era.
The IOC is ready to consider allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in international competitions. However, they will be required to perform as neutrals, must not support Russia's war against Ukraine, and must undergo a doping test.
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Ukrainian drones hit two oil depots in Russia’s Smolensk region - source.
In the settlements of Yartsevo and Razdorovo of Russia’s Smolensk region, kamikaze drones operated by the SBU Security Service hit two bases for fuel storage and transshipment.
Five civilians were wounded in Sumy region over last day as result of shelling.
The Russian army struck 256 times in the Sumy region over the past 24 hours, injuring five civilians and damaging infrastructure.
Enemy fired 15 times in Donetsk region over last day - house and administrative building damaged.
Over the past day, the Russian army fired 15 times at settlements in three districts of Donetsk region
In Kharkiv, number of victims of nighttime Russian missile strike has increased to six.
In Kharkiv, the number of people injured in a rocket attack by Russian troops on the Shevchenkivskyi district has increased to six.
Zaluzhnyi to start working as ambassador to UK in coming weeks - Podoliak.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi will begin acting as Ukraine's ambassador to the UK in the coming weeks.
Minister: 'Lessons to be learned' over Met Police antisemitism row.
Foreign minister Andrew Mitchell MP says there are "lessons to be learned" over the antisemitism row involving a Met Police officer calling a man "openly Jewish" during a pro-Palestinian march. Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley will meet the home s...
In full: Gideon Falter goes head-to-head with organiser of march he joined in London.
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The Voice France winner Kendji Girac has been shot
Popular French singer Kendji Girac has been seriously injured after being shot in the chest during a horror attack in France. Girac, 27, won The Voice France back in 2014 and has worked with musical icons such as Mika in his illustrious decade-lon...
Sunak says airfield on standby and planes booked for Rwanda deportations.
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Mark Levin: Here's why Biden has been awful for America.
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How will China respond to the US, Philippines drills in the South China Sea? - DW News.
The United States and the Philippines are set to begin their annual ‘Balikatan’ – or “shoulder-to-shoulder” - military exercises. These are the most expansive military drills yet, and come amid a rise in tensions between China and the Philippines....