After the apology, the gold medal. On May 17, the International Judo Federation (IJF) recognized a refereeing error committed in favor of Teddy Riner, finally crowned at the expense of the Russian under neutral flag, Inal Tasoev, in the heavyweight final (+100 kg) . This Friday, the body decided to declare the latter winner, sending him his gold medal at the same time. If the French retains his title, the International Federation once again recognizes his mistake.
“After a thorough analysis by experts, according to the current refereeing rules, a score could have been awarded for Inal Tasoev’s counterattack. Therefore, the International Judo Federation declares the two athletes the winners of the competition and awards a gold medal and the corresponding ranking points to Inal Tasoev“said the International Judo Federation in a statement.
During the fight, the Russian under neutral flag, arms raised and fists clenched, also thought for a moment that he had won, when Riner, on the ground, waved his finger no. The double Olympic champion (2012 and 2016) ended up winning a little later, by waza-ari.
2023-06-09 19:00:45
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