New episode in the Rener-Tusisville conflict: neither a look, nor a handshake by Georgian!

Judo’s honor code received a strong blow to World Championship of Budapest, when the Gum refused to give his hand to Teddy In the award of medals in the class +100kg. The French legend of the sport, with eleven world titles, was responsible for the awarding of the silver medal to Georgian, who, however, neither looked at him, nor greeted him.

This incident is yet another episode in long -term and tense relationship of the two athletes. The tension between them had been culminated in 2022 when they clashed in a tournament in Georgia, while rekindled in the Paris Olympics. There, Tusisville had been defeated by a hippone from the Rhineer in the quarter -finals and then hit him in the grointhus being punished by the International Federation and excluded from the rest of the tournament, including the mixed team.

Speaking to RMC Sports himself, he commented with calmness: “It has always been between us. We must not forget that this is a combat sport. Even when I’m not there, he doesn’t win. This says a lot. I have nothing else to say. Today the best won. In the end everyone remembers the first”

On the contrary, the rider’s handshake with Inal Tasoev, who conquered gold, was warm. Despite the fact that in 2023 the winners had been announced in the Doha final, Rinier congratulated the Russian by saying to him: “I was pleased for you, you deserved it” Tasoev invited him to return to action, with Rinner answering: “Give me some time to train. One step at a time”

The French champion, who underwent a right elbow in January, is not expected to return before autumn. “It is the first time in 21 years at Insep I take time to think where I want to go and how. Recovery is moving but needing patience“, He said.

Guram tushishvili not shaking teddy riner’s hand ???? Guram Owns This Bamboo Stick pic.twitter.com/1kxvtpnsqn

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