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In a uncommon occasion, a para athlete misplaced his gold medal after arriving late for the competitors. Malaysia’s Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli, who had gained a gold medal in males’s shot put finals\u00a0F20 class on the Tokyo Paralympics, was disqualified as a result of he reported “three minutes late” for his occasion.<\/p>\n
The Worldwide Paralympic Committee spokesman Craig Spence mentioned Zolkefli and two others had been initially allowed to compete underneath protest after failing to report on time for the occasion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nZIYAD ZOLKEFLI ANOTHER WORLD RECORD BREAKER !!!!!! 17.94M !!!!! #MAS<\/a> #Paralympics<\/a> #KamiLuarBiasa<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zmyAUejqa7<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Haziqah Mustafar\u00a0 (@ieka93) August 31, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
“They had been late, they could have had a logical motive for being late, and subsequently we allowed them to compete and have a look at the info of the matter afterward,” Spence was quoted as saying by information company AP<\/em>.<\/p>\n
The World Para Athletics physique, which governs observe and discipline for Para sports activities, acknowledged that it was decided by a referee after the competitors that the explanations made by the taking part members was “no justifiable motive for failure to report” on time. The physique confirmed that the enchantment made by Malaysia was additionally turned down.<\/p>\n
Following the event, Ukraine’s Maksym Koval now stands at high and is joined by countrymen Oleksandr Yarovyi within the second spot. In the meantime, the bronze medal was gained by Efstratios Nikolaidis of Greece.<\/p>\n
Malaysia not impressed by the choice<\/h3>\n
The choice was met with plenty of anger in Malaysia as Spence described the response as “very abusive”, which he additionally claimed had been focused on the Ukrainians.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nSince I care quite a bit about ASEAN COUNTRY let\u2019s go!!<\/p>\n
Keep in mind HIS identify Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli from Malaysia\u00a0 BROKE THE WORLD RECORD SHOT PUT MENS F20 #Paralympics<\/a> and profitable Gold Medal\u00a0 no different even not Ukraine.
pic.twitter.com\/ad9V4p4pEm<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Bayu Arisandy (@bayuarisandee) August 31, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nAzizulhasni Awang was denied gold due to a ‘sabotage’. Ziyad Zolkefli was denied gold as a result of some athletes protested after the occasion has completed.<\/p>\n
One other theft for Malaysia. @Tokyo2020<\/a>, Malaysians won’t ever forgive you!\u00a0<\/p>\n