2024-08-02 12:50:18
Georgian Guram Tushishvili, vice-president of the Olympics in Tokyo, was excluded from the 2024 Olympics because of his ” moral inconsistency » during his quarter-final defeat against the Frenchman Teddy Riner, announced the International Judo Federation on Friday, August 2. Tushishvili” was disqualified for unprofessional conduct and could not continue the competition “, indicates the order. The Georgian, who got angry and caused Riner to fall when the fight was over, will not be able to compete for the bronze medal. He will not compete in the team competition either, International The Federation told AFP, specifically that Georgian behavior was ” against the Jewish spirit “. Tushishvili, the 2018 world champion, lost his composure after being thrown on his back by the Frenchman after 2 39 minutes of the fight. The referee got him by disqualifying him on the mat, even though the Frenchman had already scored ippon and qualified for the semi-finals. The two fighters are known for their adversary. So there is no revenge for Georgia in the semi-finals.
Published on: 08/02/2024 – 2:50.Updated on: 08/02/2024 – 3:30 pm
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Georgian Guram Tushishvili faces Frenchman Teddy Riner during the +100kg semi-final on August 2, 2024. © AFP / LUIS ROBAYO
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