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In particular, in the very crucial match of the Serb against our Olympic champion, Theodoros Tselidis, the European Champion just before entering the competition tatami, made his cross. The words of Nemanja Maidov in his post: “15 days ago I received a punishment decision for five months from the World Judo Federation (IJF) for violating their religious code. More specifically, because I made my cross when entering my race at the Olympics. I was…
Nemanja Madov has been suspended by the International Judo Federation for five months for making the sign of the cross before stepping on the tatami for a fight at the Paris Olympics, according to Judoinside.com. Nemanja Madov suspended for making the sign of the cross Serbia, a professed Christian, made his sign of the cross before stepping on the tatami to face Theodoros Tselidis in the final heats of the Olympic tournament. Religious gestures…
Nemanja Majdov (28), European and world judo champion, was suspended for 5 months by the International Judo Federation and barred from all activities.
European and world judo champion Nemanja Majdov has announced that the International Judo Federation has suspended him for the next few months as a result of making the sign of the cross in one of his matches during the Paris Olympics.
European and world judo champion Nemanja Majdov has been suspended from all activities for 5 months by the International Judo Federation for making the sign of the cross before and after a bout at the Paris Olympics.
Nemanja Majdov (28 years old), European and world judo champion, was suspended for 5 months by the International Judo Federation from all sports activities. Majdov was fined a month after the Paris Olympics ended for making the sign of the cross before and after one of his matches during the competition.
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