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A roadmap to follow for fencing at the Paris Olympics.

WITH just six months to go until the Paris Olympics, it’s still not clear if Russians will be competing and, if so, how many. Russians are qualifying for Olympic spots as “neutral athletes” in combat events such as judo and wrestling, but not in some of the Games’ highest-profile events…

With just six months to go until the Paris Olympics, it's still not clear if Russians will be competing and, if so, how many. Russians are qualifying for Olympic spots as “neutral athletes” in combat events such as judo and wrestling, but not in some of the Games' highest-profile events like track and field, swimming and gymnastics. Russia is unhappy its competitors will compete without the national flag or anthem, and President Vladimir Putin said last month Russia was yet to decide whether to send athletes to the Paris Games, which start on July 26.

It went from ecstasy to agony in mere moments for Ukraine’s Olympic silver medalist Anzhelika Terliuga at the World Karate Federation (WKF) World Championships, after a Bulgarian protest over a timekeeping error forced a partial replay of the semi-final fight she had already won on Oct. 25.

World Games champion Anzhelika Terliuga won’t get to fight for gold after refusing to bow to defeated Russian fighter in early match