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Ukrainian fencer disqualified after refusing to shake hands with Russian opponent

Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan, a four-time Olympic medallist and world champion, won the individual sabre bout 15-7 and then refused to shake hands with Russian Anna Smirnova, competing as a neutral, at the World Championships in Milan on Thursday. Mike Armstrong has more on her defiant act.

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