“As is well known, I am still subject to unjustified restrictions, which I am currently challenging in court," Usmanov said in a statement.
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov re-elected president of fencing's governing body
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The International Fencing Federation - whose former president, Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, said last year he was stepping aside from his duties - has been a strong supporter of reintroducing Russian and Belarusian fencers this year.
Russians can qualify for Olympic spots in some sports. That doesn't mean they'll be allowed in Paris
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