Germany's fencing federation has cancelled a women's foil World Cup event after the sport's global governing body (FIE) reversed a ban on athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus. Athletes from the two countries were banned from many international competitions after Russia invaded Ukraine last February in what Moscow calls a "special military operation." More than 60 percent of nations voted to allow Russians and Belarusians to resume competing in FIE events at last week's extraordinary congress. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
Germany Cancels World Cup Fencing Event After Russia, Belarus Readmitted
Fencing's global governing body has reversed a ban on athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus. (file photo)