| One of the changes to fencing at the World Cup | | | | the level to direct. Because if he cannot get the |
| level is the advent of video replay review of | | | | place right at the beginning, and then even after |
| touches. This came into play after the Chinese | | | | the video refereeing, he cannot get it right, then it |
| men's foil team felt that the referee in their gold | | | | creates a problem because it's obvious to |
| medal bout was favoring the Italian team. | | | | everybody that this director is just a weak |
| In a recent interview with multiple world-champion | | | | director." |
| Stanislave Pozdniakov, the Russian sabre | | | | "Video refereeing is very important - extremely |
| champion was asked about the use of video | | | | important because it gives me a chance to |
| replay. | | | | actually make a pause when I really need it - to |
| While some people are saying can interrupt the | | | | take a break - to - like - Even at the situation |
| momentum of the bout, other people are also | | | | when I know I lost the touch, I would use video |
| saying that, perhaps, it can be used to their | | | | refereeing for my tactical advantage to take this |
| advantage if they need a break, if they need to | | | | break and to change the momentum." |
| catch their breath. | | | | Video replay looks to be here to stay, and is |
| When asked: How do you feel about video | | | | being reported on favorably by many of the top |
| refereeing? | | | | fencers. Rather than a way to slow down the |
| Pozdniakov replied, "Overall, I like video refereeing. | | | | bout, most are using it to make sure the referee |
| But, there is a situation right now that if you have | | | | gets the calls right - which is paramount to any |
| weak - weak directors then it takes it and makes | | | | sport. |
| it even more obvious that this director is not at | | | | |