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 […]