Why did Saudi karate get disqualified?
For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. The 23-year-old Saudi karateka delivered a high kick to Ganjzadeh’s neck in the men’s over-75kg final in Tokyo. “Instead he got disqualified because Olympic karate rules are semi-contact and you are penalized for using excessive force.”
Why did Hamedi lose gold medal?
It was a perfectly timed counter just as Ganjzadeh moved in with an attack. Upon further review, the judges ruled that Hamedi struck Ganjzadeh – who fell to the mat unconscious – too hard, which is a violation of the rules that state karatekas aren’t supposed to follow through fully on their strikes.
What happened to the Iranian karate?
TOKYO – The final bout of karate’s historic debut at the Olympics ended in uproar on Saturday when Saudi Arabian Tareg Hamedi’s high-kick to Sajad Ganjzadeh’s neck saw him disqualified and his motionless Iranian opponent awarded the gold medal.
Who won the gold medal in karate?
Sajad Ganjzadeh
Iran’s Sajad Ganjzadeh wins karate gold at Tokyo Olympics despite being stretchered off mat.
Can you KO in Olympic karate?
According to AP, competitors aren’t permitted to fully follow through on their blows in Olympic competition, unlike professional fighting, which rewards violent knockouts. Ganjzadeh, still suffering the immediate effects of the knockout blow, was named the gold medal winner.
Are head kicks legal in Olympic karate?
In light contact or semi-contact point fighting systems, like in the WKF style of fighting which will be part of the Olympics in Tokyo, kicks to the head (including the face) are also allowed and awarded a point when done successfully, but not with full force (again, KOing your opponent is not a desired outcome).
Why is Ganjzadeh disqualified?
Ganjzadeh claims final Olympic karate gold at Tokyo 2020 after opponent disqualified for high kick.
What happened to the Olympic karate guy?
Olympic martial artist knocks out opponent with kick, is disqualified from gold medal karate bout. In the final bout of karate’s Olympic debut, jubilation turned to dejection for Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia, whose first-minute knockout of Iran’s Sajad Ganjzadeh disqualified him in their gold medal contest Saturday.
Why can’t you knock someone out in kumite?
It’s because karate is an amateur sport. The people who compete in those competitions are students and salary men and office ladies. If they get punched in the face and get black eyes or broken noses or get teeth knocked out, that will interfere with their ability to show up on Monday to do their job.
How do you get disqualified in karate?
A competitor cannot compete up or down in another weight division for which he/she has not made the proper weight. It is the responsibility of the tournament personnel to weigh and properly record the competitor’s weight. If a competitor is caught falsifying their weight, they will be disqualified.