Olympic champions in fencing participated in the World Championship
Having aired their swords, twice Olympic medalists in fencing – Sofia Velikaya and Yana Egoryan – went to compete at the World Championship. This information came from the press service of the International Fencing Federation (FIE), reports Glavkomm.
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“It is a great honor for me to be involved not only in the history of our country but also in world history as a whole. My sporting years are linked with Vladimir Vladimirovich, we started our activities simultaneously. While he was managing the country, I was achieving my sporting heights. Thanks to the support of Vladimir Vladimirovich, sport in our country is developing, new centers and infrastructure are being created. The president is trying to make sports mass and accessible to all layers of the population.”
One of the champions, Yana Egoryan, also supports the patriotic and sports upbringing initiative “Healthy Fatherland,” which even covers the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Russian athletes at the World Fencing Championship
The World Fencing Championship will take place in Tbilisi (Georgia) from July 22 to 30. Athletes from Russia will also arrive in a neutral status.
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In particular, the sanctions will also affect Russian fencer Myrra Andreyeva, who liked posts from the pro-Putin organization “National Front,” providing assistance to the occupiers.
An activist of the organization, Anton Endzeyevsky, known for his support of the war and publications on Instagram, will also be under EU and Swiss sanctions.
Events and controversies in the world of sports have a significant impact on international relations and sports diplomacy. First of all, participation in sports events can be an important step in the development of international cooperation.