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Ukrainian Fencer Olena Kravatska Eliminated From Olympics, Falls Short by One Point to Misaki Emura

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Ukrainian Fencer Olena Kravatska Eliminated From Olympics, Falls Short by One Point to Misaki Emura
Olena Kravatska after winning the Olympic license for the Paris 2024 Games. (Source:

On July 29, Ukraine’s Olympic fencing team took a hit as Olena Kravatska was eliminated from the women’s saber competition.

In a closely fought match against two-time world champion Misaki Emura of Japan, Kravatska ultimately fell short by a single point in the round of 16.

Despite the setback, Ukraine still has one fencer in the competition. Olga Kharlan, a seasoned veteran with an Olympic gold medal from Beijing 2008, advanced to the quarterfinals with a decisive 15-9 victory over Japan’s Shihomi Fukushima.

Kharlan’s opponent in the next round will be determined later in the day.

Japan’s Misaki Emura (R) and Ukraine’s Olena Kravatska compete in the women’s sabre individual round of 32 bout during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris, on July 29, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)
Japan’s Misaki Emura (R) and Ukraine’s Olena Kravatska compete in the women’s sabre individual round of 32 bout during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris, on July 29, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)
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