Judo player disqualified for loss of sportsmanship and disciplined at the speed of light

[McTaco]

Adding national disgrace to public humiliation. Nice.

[rodneysmart]

He brought shame to himself, his coach, his dojo and his family.

[abeartheycallFozzy]

You can't play tough guy when you've already lost the match.

[starrynight]

He sacrificed his career just to bully the opponent for few seconds??? What kind of ego is that?? 😭

[summer]

He should be banned from the Olympics for life.

[joannepickering]

He shoved his foot into the balls of the French athlete while holding his feet. He should be banned for life.

[omgnowairly]

He looked weak, lost, and needed a cheap shot to feel better. What a small little man.

[philippeguezel]

The French athlete you’re talking about is Teddy Riner, 11 times world champion, won 5 Olympics gold medals and 2 Olympics bronze medals and 5 times European champion. The other guy broke all the judo values being aggressive and confrontational and not fair play at all

[davidhouse]

That’s the difference between arrogant and humble. I’m glad he was banned. 💯

[ivanterrible]

A man without honor will never find glory.

[SteveSabbai]

He didn't study Judo to better himself, he took Judo to be a better bully.

[siok]

Martial arts is about more than just beating someone physically, its about mental discipline, something that guy is clearly lacking, he should be ashamed

[briandoyle]

The French judo player is teddy he won gold in Paris and is one of the most decorated olympic athletes...

[creolespanish]

No place for that type of behavior in Judo, not in the Olympics, not in the humblest tatami. Losing to Teddy Riner in the finals is an honor

[maximkretsch]

The Georgian federation should have banned him for life to begin with, since his behaviour is a national disgrace.

[addie_is_me]

That strong with that temper. I'm worried about his family and anyone else who is around him.

[michaelsoh]

What a loser. He just can't take it when his opponent bring him down. The bigger you are the harder you fall. 😅

[michaelsorensen]

Don't know how many people noticed, but it wasn't JUST "pushed up the middle". It was ALSO "while grabbing both ankles to maximize damage"

[MrKydaman]

This is disgraceful. It's very poor sportmanship in any event, but this is the Olympics, and he's representing his country.

[An_even_fuller_sun]

Did he really think he could get away with that? A true champion respects his sport and his opponent.