Fencing-Shouted-down Swedes report world fencing federation to IOC over 'ethics breaches'


STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish Fencing Federation has reported the sport's world governing body to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over what it says are breaches of ethics related to the awarding of the 2024 junior World Championships to Saudi Arabia.

The move comes after a speech by the president of the Swedish Fencing Federation (SFF) Otto Drakenberg at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) congress in Lausanne was disrupted as he tried to raise concerns about human rights.

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