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Judo champion banned for five months after 'religious gesture' made during the Olympics

Nemanja Majdov has been left devastated by the decision

GB News

Judo star Nemanja Majdov has been banned for five months from the sport after he made the sign of a cross as he took part in the Olympic Games earlier this year.

Making a religious gesture while competing is a breach of the organisation’s rules, leaving the 28-year-old sidelined from his beloved sport until next year.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) slapped Majdov with the punishment after an investigation into the matter following his Olympics battle against against Greek athlete Theodoros Tselidis.

He was told by the IJF that he ‘showed a clear religious sign when entering the field of play’ when he put his hands together in prayer and made the sign of a cross.

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Judo champion banned for five months after ‘religious gesture’ made during the Olympics

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