
Fans at the Olympic boxing tournament in Rio de Janeiro Photo: Boxing AibaIn Rio de Janeiro, the 10th competitive day of the Olympic Games ended. Russian athletes won 5 medals, especially distinguished the “power block” (martial arts), on the account of which two gold and one bronze awards. The double was made by the gymnast Denis Ablyazin, becoming one day with a silver and bronze medalist of the Olympiad. Thanks to these victories, the Russian national team was entrenched in fourth place in an unofficial general team of offset with 11 gold, 12 silver and 12 bronze medals. The top three are unchanged. The first place is occupied by the United States (26-23-26), the second place is Great Britain (16-17-8), the third place is China (15-14-17). While the competition is a break, we suggest you look at our version of the main events of the past Olympic day.
1. Triumph of Russian wrestlers and the first box in boxing
The Greco-Roman-style fighters presses Chakvetadze and Sergey Semenov, who debuted at the Olympic Games, brought two medals on Monday on Monday. Chakvatadze in the final of the tournament in the weight category up to 85 kg won a strong-willed victory over the current world champion, Ukrainian Jean Belenyuk (9-2). It is impossible not to mention that Belenyuk is a dark -skinned Ukrainian. He was born in Kyiv, his mother is Ukrainian, his father is a Rwandian who served as a military pilot and died as a result of a military coup. To himself, Jean says that in his homeland he is too bright, and in Ukraine - too dark.
Source: karate.ruThe bronze medal for Russia was won by Superotyzheleswes Sergey Semenov, who performed in the weight category up to 130 kg. In the semifinals, he already lost to the three -time Olympic champion from Cuba Mikhain Lopez Nunes. But in the bronze finale of Semenov, the Estonian Hike Nabi with a score of 7: 0 won the Estonian.
Boxer Evgeny Tishchenko, who performs in the weight category up to 91 kg, added an 11th gold medal to the piggy bank of the Russian national team. In a very difficult battle, he by the decision of the judges defeated the Kazakhstan boxer Vasily Levita with a score of 3: 0. Levit, in terms of dimensions, is noticeably inferior to the Highly Tishchenko, fought truly violently and forced the long-handed Russian to stay at a short distance. The decision of the judges to give the victory of Tishchenko outraged the audience, at the award ceremony, she met the announcement of the results with a whistle.
“It is difficult for me to judge the battle from the outside. But if I won unfairly, I want to apologize to my opponent. I absolutely did not understand whether I won the battle or not. Yes, I think my seconds did not know this. I did not have any forebodings either. He just stood and waited for what would happen next. Now I am just happy that I got this victory, ”Tishchenko said after the battle.
Evgeny Tishchenko. Photo: Boxing AibaAt once with two medals, the piggy bank of the Russian national team was replenished by the gymnast Denis Ablyazin. First, he won bronze in the exercise on the rings, and then became the second in the supporting jump. In total for Ablyazin, this is the third medal in current games, earlier he became the owner of silver in team competitions.
Russian volleyball players in the final match of the group stage defeated the Iranian team with a score of 3-0. According to the results of the draw in the quarterfinals, the wards of Vladimir Alekno will play with the Canadian national team.
The Water Polo Water Polo team in the quarterfinals unexpectedly won the Spanish with a score of 12:10 and will fight for the medals. In the ½ finals, Russians will meet with the Italian team.
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, Russia will compete for medals on beach volleyball. In the quarterfinals, Konstantin Semenov and Vyacheslav Krasilnikov defeated the Cubans Gomez Diaz and Sergio Gonzalez - 22:20, 22:24, 18:16. In the semifinals, Russian beachs will play with the Italians Paolo Nikolai and Daniela Lupo.
The boxer Anastasia Belyakova, who entered the semifinals of the female tournament after the victory over the American Michael Mayer, also claims to be a gold medal.
The Russian national volleyball team at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: FIVB2. The Egyptian judoka was "asked" from the Olympics
The Egyptian judoka Islam Shekhvabi, who refused to shake his hand to his opponent, Israeli Obason, had to leave Rio de Janeiro at the insistence of the National Olympic Committee. The International Olympic Committee confirmed this information, adding that Shushabi’s act contradicts the principles of honest game and the spirit of friendship, fixed in the Olympic values.
On August 12, Shekhushabi and Sasson met in the 1/32 finals of the judo tournament in the weight category of more than 100 kg. The duel ended already in the first round with the victory of the Israeli athlete. At the end of the match, the judoka traditionally bow, but Shrashabi limited himself to a short nod of his head, and when Sassson held out his hand, the Egyptian backed back, and then turned around and left.
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- Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) August 13, 2016
The next day, Shrasbabi explained that he had nothing against the Jews and representatives of other religions, but he could not shake a hand from Israel, and even in front of the whole world. The coach of the Egyptian judo team added that with his consent to meet the Israeli, Shekhusabi has already demonstrated proper respect for Sassson, as an opponent in mats.
3. Another slap in the organizers
It seems that in Rio you can’t feel safe anywhere. Yesterday, next to the Karioka - 1 Arena stadium, the television camera suspended on the cables fell right on the audience. Three people received light injuries. The victims were taken to the hospital.
“I stood on the bridge and took pictures when I heard the noise. Then I saw screaming and fussing people. There was blood, but I think people were very lucky. It is amazing that the main camera of the park has fallen, ”said Chris Adams, a coach of the British gymnastics team.
Accidente No Parque Olímpico!
- Daniel (@danieltuita) August 15, 2016
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The crashed camera belongs to the Olympic broadcasting service (OBS), the company of the International Olympic Committee, created specifically for the broadcast of the competition. For what reason the camera fell is still unknown. Local media write that partially the territory around the camera was cordoned off even before its fall, due to problems in the mounts.
Besides:
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- Tom Bosworth (@tombosworth) August 15, 2016
Olympic transport - a special adventure at current games. A bus with reporters, who was traveling to the Olympic press center, rammed several cars at a speed of 70 km/h and demolished road fences. At the same time, the driver not only did not stop, but did not slow down. None of the passengers were injured.
Today, August 16, 25 sets of awards in 12 sports will be played in Rio: boxing, cycling, kayaking and canoeing, Greco-Roman wrestling, athletics, table tennis, sailing, swimming, water jumping, synchronous swimming, gymnastics and heavy athletics. Tomorrow we will summarize the 11 days of the Olympics, but for now, follow the news on Polit.ru and read the comments of our experts.
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