The International Judo Federation disqualified Serbian Nemanja Maidov for 5 months, because cross at the Summer Olympics.
The rationale is that he had violated the "religious code". The Serbian is prohibited from participating in all tournaments, training camps and practices.
"I regret that such a beautiful and difficult sport as judo has fallen to such a level. God gave me a wonderful career, seven medals from European championships, three medals from world championships," commented the athlete on social networks.