After a Georgian judo player who was visiting Japan to participate in the Tokyo Paralympics was arrested on suspicion of injury, the Georgia Paralympic Committee has announced that he will not participate in the tournament.
Georgia's judo representative Gogochuri Zviad of the Tokyo Paralympics was arrested on suspicion of injury on the 12th of this month for causing serious injuries such as pushing a male security guard at a hotel in Tokyo where he was staying. rice field.
The player has won a gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games, but the Georgia Paralympic Committee issued a statement on Facebook on the 17th, saying, "The player is aware of the seriousness of this act and is reflecting on it, and is a candidate for the gold medal. However, I have decided not to participate in the tournament. "
He added, "This is the most difficult fact that damages our reputation and image. I would like to apologize to the victims, the security company, and the Japanese side."
According to the Games Organizing Committee, the player has been certified as a close contact with the new coronavirus and has been punished with the IPC for assaulting guards in the corridor after leaving the isolated hotel room. I am considering it.