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Originally Published 5 months ago — by New York Post
A New York pawn shop owner pleaded guilty to conspiracy for buying and selling luxury items stolen in a nationwide burglary ring, including items stolen from Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's home, with potential sentences up to five years and restitution of $2.5 million.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Independent
French Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus was cleared of doping charges after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled her positive test for ostarine was caused by accidental contamination from kissing her partner, American fencer Race Imboden, who was taking the substance. The court dismissed WADA's appeal and upheld the previous ruling that Thibus bore no fault or negligence, allowing her to compete in Paris 2024.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that strikes inside Russia are "fair" and "inevitable" following accusations of drone attacks in Moscow and Crimea. Meanwhile, Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan, who was disqualified for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent, has been reinstated by the International Fencing Federation, allowing her to participate in team competition and potentially compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan has called for a change in the rules of her sport after being disqualified for refusing to shake hands with Russian fencer Anna Smirnova at the World Fencing Championships. Kharlan won the individual saber bout but offered a touch of her saber's blade instead of a handshake. Tennis player Elina Svitolina and local football clubs Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk expressed solidarity with Kharlan. The Fencing Federation of Ukraine is preparing to appeal the disqualification decision. The International Olympic Committee urged sports federations to handle contests between Ukrainian and Russian athletes with sensitivity due to the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC Sports
Olga Kharlan, an Olympic champion fencer from Ukraine, was disqualified from the world championships after not shaking hands with her Russian opponent, Anna Smirnova, following their bout. The International Fencing Federation (FIE) allows athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in a neutral capacity, but Kharlan's refusal to shake hands led to her disqualification. The FIE has not provided an explanation for the disqualification, and Ukraine's fencing federation president was not given one when he asked. The incident occurred the day after Ukraine changed its policy to allow its athletes to compete against individual athletes from Russia and Belarus in Olympic qualifiers.