Athlete stripped of Paralympics gold medal over banned flag as protest fails
Beit Sayah won the F41 javelin final on Saturday after he set a new Paralympic record with a throw of 47.64 metres.New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial today.
His first yellow card came in the middle of the event when his celebratory gesture of running a finger across his neck, the gesture was interpreted as unsportsmanlike by the referee. “Any breach of these Regulations shall be determined in accordance with the procedures outlined in the World Para Athletics Code of Conduct.”“Refrain from using the Paralympic Games and the Paralympic Movement to promote any political agenda, other than the advancement of sport for persons with an impairment and democracy, empowerment, equality, and the protection of human rights.”
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