2023-05-17 14:17:13
His coronation already had a particular taste, but so far in the best of terms. As soon as he left the tatami on Saturday, Teddy Riner explained how much he had dug into his physical and mental reserves to win this eleventh world title, six years after the tenth in 2017. But four days later, this victory snatched from Doha just lost its flavor.
The international federation has admitted that a refereeing error had prevented the Russian Inal Tasoev, competing under a neutral banner, from winning in the golden score of the +100kg final. The action dates back to the 4th minute of added time. Tasoev retaliates to an attack from Riner and manages to knock him to the ground. Moment suspended. Won, not won? In golden score, the first to score a point wins. The referee will decide not, because the Russian would have lost his support on impact.
“After the competition, taking into consideration the current refereeing rules and the opinion of judo experts, we found that a score for Tasoev’s counterattack could be awarded. The IJF Arbitration Commission apologizes for its decision and informs that this type of action will be counted in the future, in accordance with the rules of judo in force”, can we read on the IJF website. .
Riner, at 60% of his physical capacity according to his staff, had won the victory on a waza-ari four minutes later. This official communication will give immense regrets to Tasoev, who will not recover the title. “It’s never too late to set a new goal,” the heavyweight said on his Instagram page on Wednesday, refusing to get into the controversy. Their potential reunion next year at the 2024 Paris Games promises to be exciting.
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