The Ukrainian athlete approached the end of her video message by saying "the rules have to change because the world is changing." But the refusal to shake hands after contest results in a black card and expulsion, according to federation rules. The International Fencing Federation has not offered any account of the decision on its website or social media accounts. Ukrainians can never "be forced into peace by any handshake," she added. It is impossible to convey, I thank each and every one of you, I thank every soldier who defends us," Kharlan said. "When I hear that I motivated them, or this act motivated them it's impossible to put into words how it makes me feel. Kharlan said that she came "back to life" thanks to messages of support from the public, "especially the support from our fighters who are defending us." It killed me so much that I was screaming in pain," she continued. So when I heard that they were going to remove me from the competition, disqualify me and give me a black card, of course it killed me. "I did not want to shake hands with that athlete and I acted with my heart. "What happened today is what should have happened," she said in the Instagram video.
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