A spotter at the Powerlifting Championships is under investigation after admitting he sabotaged a black athlete’s record attempt at the event because he was “a racist”.
Ernestas Kusinas, a spotter, was filmed putting his knee under the barbell as Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh attempted to squat 334.5kg at the Championships in Lithuania this June. Spotters are not allowed to touch weights if the athlete can lift them entirely unassisted, rendering Muluh’s attempt invalid.
