2024-08-21 02:52:30
The COCh’s complaint was made to the organization after Chilean Joaquín Churchill controversially lost to South Korean Genwoo Seo in the -80 kilo category.
The Chilean Olympic Committee (COCh) and the Chilean Taekwondo Federation They filed a formal complaint for alleged irregularities committed by the coach of South Korean Genwoo Seowhich ended with the defeat of the national Joaquín Churchill in the round of 16 of the -80 kilos category, at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The fight between both athletes took place in the early hours of the morning in Chile and It began with Churchill’s victory in the first round.
It was in the second round when the controversy arose, as the Chilean was on the verge of imposing himself on his rival, but the South Korean recovered and tied the round at 16, After which the judges declared Joaquín Churchill the winner.
However, at that time Genwoo Seo’s coach approached the judges and made a claim which was accepted.so he went to a third round, which was won without appeal by the South Korean.
The claim of the COCh and the Taekwondo Federation
Through social networks, the Chilean Olympic Committee and the Chilean Taekwondo Federation confirmed that filed a formal complaint for the controversial defeat of Joaquin Churchill.
“After the second round was over, and after having lost her appeal card, the South Korean athlete’s coach invaded the competition venue, Conduct that according to the regulations is unsportsmanlike and must be sanctioned“, stated the Team Chile statement.
The text added that “in addition, he approaches the judges’ table without any right to complain, demanding a new review without having an appeal card, a situation that is in conflict with the regulations and that ends up modifying the initial decision on the result of the second round.”
“Along with the formal complaint, It was requested that all relevant measures be taken“, the statement concluded.