Georgian Guram Tushishvili, Olympic vice-champion in Tokyo, was disqualified from the 2024 Olympics for his ” unsportsmanlike behavior ” in his quarter-final defeat against Frenchman Teddy Riner, the organizers announced on Friday, August 2. Tushishvili ” was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct and cannot continue the competition “, the Olympic Games organizers said. The Georgian, who got angry and knocked Riner down after the fight was over, will not be able to compete in his bronze medal match. He will also not compete in the mixed team competition, the International Federation told AFP, specifying that the Georgian’s behavior was ” against the spirit of judo “. Tushishvili, the 2018 world champion, lost his nerve after being thrown onto his back by the Frenchman after 2 minutes 39 of combat. The referee had sanctioned him by disqualifying him on the mat, even though the Frenchman had already scored an ippon and qualified for the semi-finals. The two fighters are known for their enmity. There will therefore be no rematch for the Georgian on Saturday in the team competition. Georgia could meet France in the semi-finals.
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