The Daily Populous Sunday July 28th, 2024 day edition
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budroid on July 27th, 2024 at 15:10 UTC »

> Garrigos defeated the 28-year-old Nagayama via ippon after a chokehold.

> The ruling came despite it appearing that Garrigos maintained the choke after the referee called matte (wait), a point when a judoka is supposed to release a hold.

> Nagayama did not agree with the call to award Garrigos the ippon. He gave a disbelieving shrug when the decision was announced, and refused to shake hands with the Spaniard or leave the mat. He appeared to make the hand gestures used to call for a replay review at one point.

> Nagayama eventually bowed to the mat and stepped down

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/07/27/ryuju-nagayama-judo-loss/

very hot news. Moderate reporting so far

EDIT: in many martial arts points are needed to avoid seriously harming the opponent. Fencing, boxing and many event have referee to enforce strict rules without spoiling the "spirit" of the sport.

Judo has a reputation of fair-play and respect in line with Japanese (where it was developed) tradition. For an expert judoka like him to act like that was a bit shoking to "old purist", A small penalty from the IOC will do.

PS Judo is a beautiful sport to watch and do, and I wish I could get back into it after many years of idling :)

eatcrayons on July 27th, 2024 at 15:43 UTC »

Why did the ref give Garrigos a point?

OneRobato on July 27th, 2024 at 16:23 UTC »

Why cant they contest the call and watch the replay? This is The Olympics!