Paris Olympics “Japan was unlucky” – President of the French Judo Federation gives his opinion on the roulette system that has sparked a great deal of doubt “There was no cheating． It is managed by the IOC．”
Published 8/4 (Sun) 5:40am The “method” of deciding the game has sparked some controversy. The event that is causing controversy is the mixed judo team final at the Paris Olympics, which took place on August 3rd local time. The match between the host team France and Japan, who also suffered a bitter defeat in the final of the Tokyo Olympics, turned into a fierce battle that went straight to the decision of the national team. Amid the strange atmosphere of the stadium, with fans cheering and crying out for the French players and booing their rivals, Japan, playing as a complete away team, extended their lead to three wins and one loss. However, Abe Hifumi and Takaichi Miku suffered consecutive losses. With the score now at 3 wins and 3 losses, the match will be decided in a representative match. This is where the digital roulette system of lottery came into play. The weight class for the competition was decided based on the individual selection, but the weight class shown on the electronic scoreboard was “over 90 kg.” The third match saw Teddy Riner and Saito Ryu facing off again. The appearance of this hero and absolute champion in the world of French judo turned the venue into a cauldron of excitement. Saito fought tenaciously under these extreme conditions, but was ultimately defeated by submission. After the match, the lottery method used to decide the appearance of hero Riner caused a stir on social media, including in Japan. Skeptical opinions were so widespread that “fixed race” became a trending word on x. There was a lot of backlash internationally as well. In response to these criticisms, Stephane Nomis, president of the French Judo Federation, said on radio station RMC Sport in his home country, “We are not the ones who press the roulette button. This is what the International Judo Federation is doing,” he countered. He added, “The IOC (International Olympic Committee) is in charge of managing the event to ensure there is no fraud. I had the potential to be selected in all categories. And then the roulette wheel hit Teddy. “All I can say is that they (Japan) were really unlucky.” The losing players, including Abe Hifumi and Saito, shed tears of regret after the match. The repercussions of that outcome are widespread. [Text/Composition: Cocokara Next Editorial Department]
I wouldn’t have done anything wrong though. Most people thought it would be 90kg, so I guess that’s just what happened. I think this tournament in France was a huge failure that will be remembered for generations to come.
If they’re going to play, they should just use 6 colored balls and a box. I mean, it’s more fun to choose from your own country than by lottery, so that’s fine. You can see some unexpected, interesting matches. National team matches are like penalty kicks.
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