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Ukraine’s top fencer disqualified from world championship after refused handshake with Russian | CNN (www.cnn.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I wonder what the outcome would be if it was a germaphobic fencer who was only willing to tap blades? Was the punishment harsher because of the political tension of their home countries? Or is tapping blades considered completely unacceptable now?

Note: The culture at my club is that we all still just tap blades after a bout.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Other fencers at worlds were just tapping blades

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Hmm, that's a good point. My last USA Fencing tournament was more than a year ago, and I don't recall if I shook hands or tapped blades. My club mostly does fist bumps.