The episode before the meeting between the German Martyna Trajdos and the Hungarian Szofi Ozbas. Trajdos after the intervention of the international body: “I asked for it, to charge me”
When the adrenaline is a bit too much, here is what happens … In Tokyo, despite the strong heat, the frost fell at the Nippon Budokan. One episode rocked fans of German judo star Martyna Trajdos, leaving them confused and slightly worried after her trainer was seen slapping the athlete on the sidelines.
THE FACT
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The young judoka was preparing to face the Hungarian opponent Szofi Ozbas, in the women’s 63kg category, when she received a “strange” pep talk from her instructor a few minutes into the match, a bit “over the top. “. The man, trying to incite his pupil, grabbed her by the kimono and after having “slapped” her to give her the charge, he was formally warned by the International Judo Federation.
THE SHOT OF SCENE
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But here comes the twist. The German judoka defended coach Claudiu Pusa from criticism, stating that it was her specific request, made before stepping on the mat. Words that did not satisfy the Federation, which left a warning to the man for “the bad behavior he showed” that shocked the Olympic spectators. They also specified in a note: “Judo is an educational sport and as such it cannot tolerate such behavior”. Trajdos, who then lost the match, said she was embittered by the incident, defending her coach until the last second, even on social media. On Instagram he wrote at the end of the race: “It seems that this was not difficult enough”, in reference to the slaps received. He certainly hasn’t lost his humor.
July 28, 2021 (change July 28, 2021 | 14:59)
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