27.04.2025 18:00
Swiss fencers turned their backs on their opponents during the medal ceremony to protest Israel, which won the gold medal at the Under-23 European Fencing Championship.
Swiss athletes protested Israel, the gold medal winner at the Under-23 European Fencing Championship, during the medal ceremony.
In the men's épée category of the championship held in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, the Israeli National Team won the gold medal by defeating Switzerland in the final.
THEY TURNED THEIR BACKS TO ISRAELIS
During the medal ceremony, the Swiss National Team athletes, who stepped onto the second-place podium, turned their backs to the opposing fencers during the Israeli national anthem to protest against Israel's attacks on Gaza.
Previously, the Iraqi National Team had withdrawn from the 2023 World Cup stage to protest against Israel.