Olympics fencing: Shin A Lam offered special medal after protest

01.08.2012 [10:11]
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Baku, August 1 (AZERTAC). The International Fencing Federation has offered South Korean Shin A Lam a "special medal" after her controversial epee semi-final defeat.

Shin refused to leave the piste for 70 minutes as a written appeal against her defeat by Britta Heidemann was heard and rejected.

The South Koreans had a further appeal rejected on Tuesday but Shin was not appeased by the prospect of the award.

"It does not make me feel better. It`s not an Olympic medal," she said.

"I don`t accept the result because I believe it was a mistake."

Shin looked to have beaten Heidemann only for the clock to be reset with one second remaining of sudden death.

Heidemann then managed to score a decisive hit for a 6-5 win.

After her protest, Shin reappeared for the bronze-medal match but was beaten by China`s Yujie Sun.

Korean Olympic Committee president Park Yung-Sung said: "They know they are very sorry about her and they have to recognise her sporting spirit."

Shin went on to lose her bronze medal match to China`s Yujie Sun but is set to compete in the team event on Saturday.

Olympics fencing: Shin A Lam offered special medal after protest

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