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Violence puts Sydney Olympic champion under life sanction
Xinhua
Updated: 2008-08-24 15:11
Angel Valodia Matos of Cuba and his coach argue with referee Chakir Chelbat of Sweden during his men's +80kg bronze medal taekwondo bout against Arman Chilmanov of Kazakhstan at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. Matos was banned for life from taekwondo on Saturday after he kicked Chelbat in the head. The Cuban's coach was also banned for behaviour that the official said was in "strong violation of the spirit of taekwondo and the Olympic Games". [Agencies] |