Alen Hadzic was the only one to show up in a black mask.
On Friday, Jake Hoyle, Curtis McDowald and Yeisser Ramirez showed up in the masks to their men's épée competition against Japan to stand against the inclusion of team alternateHadzic was accused of sexual misconduct by three women — at least two of whom are fencers — after qualifying for the Olympics in May.
An arbitrator subsequently overturned the suspension — deemed"inappropriate to the allegations" — which allowed him to join the rest of the Olympic team in Tokyo. However, he was not allowed to contact his accusers.Hadzic has also been separated from the other Olympic athletes and was forced to travel alone after his teammates voiced their reservations about having him around, citing it as a potential distraction. That said, Hadzic's lawyer, Michael Palma, denied all of the claims.
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