Ukrainian fencer wants handshake rule changed after DQ

3 years ago by MaiionPostBot to c/sports

Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan says rules have to change following her disqualification for refusing to shake hands with Russian Anna Smirnova at the world championships.
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ExiledElf 11 points 3 years ago

She’s right. A handshake with someone representing the country currently committing war crimes in your country should not be necessary. Can’t imagine what she must feel when asked to do so.

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Ildar -15 points 3 years ago

You wouldn't believe how many Ukrainians are now working in Russia, and they shake my hand.

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ExiledElf 7 points 3 years ago

That’s great that anecdotally you get people to shake your hand. That doesn’t invalidate the way she feels, nor does it invalidate the fact that Russia is doing some horrible things right now.

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Astroturfed 3 points 3 years ago

Is that while you rape their children in front of them on top of their dead wives? Fuck off Putin knob gobbler.

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