Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-27 22:23:59 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6919F90DC43F15570380F47CA0E4B9C5BF4EED9CBDAC635E78CF2529EAF03913
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Original Note:
Under official rules, fencers can be disqualified for refusing to salute their opponent. A salute is not identified as a handshake. Instead, Kharlan offered to tap/clash sabers, which is allowed by the regulations of the IFF. Smirnova refused. Page 50 paragraph 4.6 https://static.fie.org/uploads/29/149099-technical%20rules%20ang.pdf
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