As an amateur fencer (former), I did local USA tournaments only but there was always a reluctance to stop or "offend" those male practitioners who crossed the line (sexual assault, rape, etc) because of the grred of winning.
In the past, people would keep their mouth shut and that has been shown to make the problems even worse so I am glad women (mostly) are speaking up and making themselves heard.

Even when they do, there is the foot dragging tendency (Larry Nassar and gymnastics arena) hoping the stuff will go away. No more!

Basta ya!