Sport has not been oblivious to the military invasion led by Russia that has taken place in Ukraine in recent days and this was reflected in the Fencing World Cup held in Cairo, Egypt, where the Ukrainian team decided to withdraw from the competition after a match against Russia.
To the voice of “Stop the war! Save Ukraine!” The Ukrainian fencing team made the decision not to participate in the round of 16 of the World Cup against Russia because it is impossible for them to compete while family and friends are in danger due to the armed conflict.
The position of the athletes attracted the applause of the juries of the competition as well as of the Russians themselves who approved and supported the demand for the end of the war.
Another show of support received by the Ukrainian fencing team came thanks to the United States, which ultimately ended up winning the title.
The Americans decided wearing bands on their uniform with the colors of the Ukrainian flag and also blue and yellow was part of the sabers with which they won the World Cup.
There are already hundreds of athletes and teams that have shown their rejection of the Russian invasion and support for the entire Ukrainian community.
Among the most prominent is the request by the International Olympic Committee to cancel the sporting events scheduled to take place in Russia, the refusal to play the World Cup playoff of the Polish team against Qatar 2022 and the cancellation of the Russian Grand Prix by Formula 1.