As I mentioned before, I really enjoy watching the Olympics. This year was no exception as I watched most night with rapt attention. After so many great moments, it was tough to pick my favorite Olympic memory from the Beijing Games. But without further suspense, I have decided that my favorite Olympic moment comes from Cuban taekwondo fighter Angel Valodia Matos.
During the bronze medal match of his weight class, Mr. Matos was supposedly injured and needed a break to regain is composure. Taekwondo fighters are allowed one minute of injury time before they are required to resume the fight. Apparently, Mr. Matos took to much time and he was disqualified, even though he was leading the match with the match in it's later stages. This disqualification did not sit well with Mr. Matos, and he promptly kicked the judge in the face and spat on the mat to show is displeasure. Mr. Matos was then escorted from the event by his support staff and soon after was banned for life from the Olympics for supposedly showing unsportsmanlike conduct that did not represent the spirit of the Games.
Here is a link to a recap of the event if you would like to read a little more.
1 comment:
that is crazy!
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