**  Ukrainian Wrestler Refuses Handshake — Russian Opponent Makes Him Pay Seconds Later** 
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 A Russian wrestler faced a Ukrainian athlete at the **World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan**. Before the bout, his opponent refused to shake his hand — and **paid for the gesture moments later**.
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Fans backed the Russian athlete on social media:
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> 'They still don't understand that sport is above politics.'

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> 'A fitting response to disrespect.'

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> 'Emil, don't get your hands dirty.'

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 The Russian team is competing at the international tournament **under its national flag and anthem**.
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Last year, Emil won a major belt-wrestling tournament in Moscow and donated his prize — **a motorcycle — to Russian troops fighting in the Special Military Operation**.
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