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Refugee breaker Manizha Talash disqualified at Olympics for ‘Free Afghan Women’ cape

Breakdancer Maniza Tarash was disqualified from the Olympics after demonstrating in support of the liberation of Afghan women during a competition. After the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, Tarash fled the country and was granted asylum in Spain. She is representing the refugee team at the Paris Olympics in B-girl breaking, wearing a cape that […]

Alex Walsh disqualified, loses bronze in 200-meter medley

Alex Walsh missed out on his gold medal hopes in the 200m individual medley. First, she had to content herself with a bronze medal. And so she had to settle for nothing. After placing third in the pool, Walsh was disqualified for an illegal transition from backstroke to breaststroke, handing her place on the podium […]

Georgian Judo Heavyweight Disqualified After Attack on France’s Teddy Riner

A key Olympic judo match in the 100kg category in Paris ended in controversy on Friday when Georgia’s Guram Tushishvili was disqualified for kicking France’s Teddy Riner. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Riner beat Tushishvili in style to secure the victory and a place in the semi-finals, but the Georgian seemed extremely upset about losing in […]

Luke Greenbank disqualified, Xu Jiayu missing at Olympic swimming

It was a drama-filled morning for one of the swimming events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. British star Luke Greenbank looked to have booked a place in the semi-finals of the 200m backstroke after outpacing Germany’s Lucas Martens in the fourth heat. But the moment I touched the last wall, my joy turned to sadness. […]

Ex-South African leader disqualified from national election candidacy

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from participating in the next national election due to a previous criminal conviction by the Constitutional Court. Mr Zuma was found guilty of contempt and sentenced to 15 months in prison, triggering his constitutional disqualification. His disqualification prevents him from running for parliament for five years […]

Marathon Winner Disqualified For Accepting Water From His Dad: REPORT

The winner of the Hoag OC Marathon was reportedly disqualified for accepting water from his father. Esteban Prado receiving water from his father violated a rule that participants can only get water at formal hydration sops during the 26.2-mile race, NBC New York reported. “During yesterday’s Hoag OC Marathon, we were forced to disqualify a […]

WATCH: Igor Severino Disqualified and Fired by UFC After Biting Opponent

Promising Igor Severino, who made his UFC debut on Saturday night, was disqualified for biting an opponent and later released by the promotion. Severino, 20, was fighting Andre Lima at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas when the young Brazilian inexplicably grabbed his opponent’s bicep as both men jockeyed for position near the cage. It […]