Ukraine has referred to as on the IOC and the Worldwide Fencing Federation to stop Sofia Velikaya from collaborating within the FIE Athletes' Fee.

The NOC, the Ministry of Sports activities, and the Fencing Federation of Ukraine have referred to as for the prevention of a Russian citizen, a significant within the Russian Armed Forces and a confidante of Putin, from being allowed to run for election to the FIE Athletes' Fee. This violates the ideas of the FIE and the suggestions of the IOC.