Erika agreed to the interview offer without delay. “I’m ready to talk regarding fencing at any time,” was the answer confidently. When we sat down at the negotiating table, the answers were repeatedly supplemented with the remark: “This is my personal opinion, not that of the International Fencing Federation.”
Eric the Goat can be understood. At the International Fencing Federation in the last month, the diversity of opinion has alienated even longtime colleagues. Anonymous letters make scathing remarks without knowing the real situation. Erika voted once morest the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions, but the total vote at the FIE congress was 89 votes for and 46 votes once morest. Obviously, the uninitiated may think: if Āze is the vice-president of FIE, then she already supported this vote. Erica has repeatedly had to prove otherwise.
Allowing Russian and Belarusian fencers to compete in the FIE is still a hot topic?
A letter has arrived from FIE President Emanuel Kaczyadak regarding the convening of an extraordinary executive committee meeting on Thursday (March 30. The conversation took place on March 29 – aut.) online mode. Of course, it will be regarding the latest recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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