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Clemente Lisi

Serbian Judo Star Banned For Religious Gesture At Paris Olympics‌ ‌

The suspension comes as the Olympics were overwhelmed by controversy following the fallout from the “Last Supper” scene during the Opening Ceremony. RELIGION UNPLUGGED. 

Serbian judo star Nemanja Majdov was banned for five months for making the sign of the cross before he competed at the recent Paris Olympics.

Majdov, 28, was accused by the International Judo Federation of violating its code of conduct for “having shown a clear religious sign when entering the field of play” and barred from participating in “all tournaments, camps and preparations” through February 2025.

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