Judo champion suspended for making the sign of the cross
Judo world champion Nemanja Maidov has been suspended for five months by the international governing body for making the sign of the cross before a match at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Maidov is a devout Christian and makes no apologies for his faith. He appears to have violated International Judo Federation rules when he made […]
Serbia Olympics judo athlete Nemanja Majdov banned for 5 months for making sign of cross at Paris Games
Serbian judo world champion Nemanja Maidov has vowed not to apologise after being banned for five months for making the sign of the cross before a match at the Paris Olympics. Maidov was accused of violating the International Judo Federation's religious regulations by “showing visible religious signs when entering the competition area” and was banned […]
Olympic Judo Champ Suspended Five Months for Making Sign of the Cross After Match
The Serbian judo champion was stunned when he was informed he would be suspended for five months for making the sign of the cross after a match at this year's Paris Olympics. Nemanja Maidov (28 years old) said He was found to have violated International Judo Federation (IJF) rules and was banned from competing in […]
Judo Olympian Suspended From Competing After Kicking Opponent In The Groin Post-Match
Teddy Riner of Team France and Ghulam Tushishvili of Team Georgia react during the quarter-final match of the men’s +100kg between Ghulam Tushishvili of Team Georgia and Teddy Riner of Team France at the Champ de Mars Arena in Paris, France, on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) […]
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 […]
Tajikistan Olympian refuses to shake Israeli athlete’s hand, yells ‘Allah Akbar’ during Judo competition
According to X-user, a judoka at the Paris Olympics faced swift retribution after refusing to shake hands with an Israeli athlete after a match, as is customary. Tajikistan judoka Nurali Emomali refused to shake hands with his Israeli opponent Tohar Butbul after their round of 16 match on Sunday, after winning the bout and choosing […]
Olympic judo wrestler Maricet Espinosa González dead at 34
Olympic athlete and judo champion Marisette Espinosa González has died at the age of 34, the Pan American Judo Federation announced. Confirmed on Instagram on January 22nd. Her cause of death had not been confirmed as of Thursday. González, who represented Cuba at the 2016 Olympics, suffered a heart attack. According to TMZreported that she […]
Cuban Olympic Judo Wrestler Maricet Espinosa Gonzalez Dead At 34 Following Breast Enhancement Surgery: REPORT
Cuban judo wrestler Marisette Espinosa Gonzalez has reportedly passed away at the age of 34. Her death was announced on Facebook by the Cuban Sports University, which said they were in “great pain” and were currently “in mourning.” fox news. She died earlier this week, the newspaper said. “On behalf of our teachers, staff and […]
Cuban Olympic judo wrestler dies at 34 after reported breast enhancement surgery
Cuban judo wrestler Marisette Espinosa Gonzalez died earlier this week at the age of 34. The Cuban University of Physical Education announced her death in a Facebook post, saying it was “in mourning” and “feeling great pain.” “On behalf of our faculty, staff, and students, we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and […]