Kharlan Defeats Ex-Russian and Advances to the Quarterfinals of the Olympics.
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan wins again at the 2024 Olympic Games. She defeated Anna Bashta in the Round of 16 match.
This was a meeting between Kharlan and Bashta after their match at the 2022 European Championship, where Kharlan lost to Bashta with a score of 14:15. This Time, Kharlan was motivated to win.
The Ukrainian fencer controlled the course of the match and won with a score of 15:6. Now she has advanced to the quarterfinals, where she will face a Hungarian opponent.
However, Ukrainian judoka Daria Bilodid could not continue her participation in the tournament due to disqualification.
Ukraine is represented in almost all sports at the Olympics, except for team disciplines. The football team is also participating in the Olympic Games for the third time since independence.
Olympics-2024. Medal standings
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