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Fencer refuses to leave piste

South Korea's Shin A Lam refused to leave the piste after losing her semi-final match against Germany's Britta Heideman. She was later led away after her loss was confirmed on appeal. She then returned and also lost her bronze medal contest.

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South Korean fencer refuses to leave stage after losing fight

South Korea's Shin reacts after being defeated by Germany's Heidemann during their women's epee individual semifinal fencing Credit: Reuters

South Korea's Shin A Lam has refused to leave the stage after losing her semi-final match against Germany's Britta Heidemann. She has now been waiting for almost an hour after the end of her fight.

An announcement at the venue has said that the South Korean officials have had to lay down a sum of money to make a complaint - which has now been done and it seems that a complaint is being investigated.

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