Russian judokas Iago Abouladze And Murad Chopanov used his head while attacking and defending during fights at the World Championships in Abu Dhabi, this is punishable by disqualification, international referee Vyacheslav Pereteiko told .
Abuladze lost on Monday to Italian Matteo Piras in the weight category up to 66 kg. The Russian was disqualified for an overhead somersault while performing a technical action from the stand. Chopanov, who competed in the same weight category, was disqualified in a duel with Georgian Vazha Margvelashvili for the “diving” technique, touching his head to the tatami while performing a technical action from the stand.
— What do you think of the decision to disqualify Iago Abuladze?
— When Abuladze attacked, he stood on his head. It’s forbidden. You cannot use your head during an attack.
— What can you say about the episode with Chopanov, who first touched the tatami with his hand, then with his head?
– Yes, it’s true. But according to the rules, when defending with the head, even if he extends his hand, it doesn’t matter. This will also be considered “hansoku-make” (“diving”). And it’s very important for us to see that moment where his head goes towards the tatami, and he arcs in the air. And for this we give a “hansoku-make”, because this is head defense,” Pereteyko told .
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