
24-year-old Georgian judoka Akaki Japaridze, after losing a fight against 29-year-old German Timo Kavelius in Leipzig, attacked his opponent, punched him three times, breaking his jaw and knocking out two teeth; the victim was hospitalized and operated on, the police are investigating, the club faces a long disqualification.
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The incident occurred during a team judo tournament in Leipzig, where a Georgian athlete represented a local club against the Bavarian team.
Georgian judoka Akaki Japaridze broke his opponent's jaw after losing at a team tournament in Germany. Deutsche Welle reports this on its Facebook page (a social network banned in Russia; owned by the Meta corporation, which is recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation and is banned).
According to the source, the 24-year-old athlete competed in Leipzig on September 5 for a local judo club against a team from Bavaria. Japaridze lost the fight to 29-year-old German judoka Timo Kavelius and immediately after the fight attacked him, delivering three punches. As a result, Kavelius suffered a broken jaw, lost two teeth, was hospitalized and underwent surgery that same evening. Police are investigating the incident.
The Leipzig club said it remains deeply shocked by what happened and takes the investigation extremely seriously, promising to do everything possible to take the necessary measures. It is noted that a long-term disqualification is being discussed for Japaridze, up to lifelong.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Akaki Japaridze will receive a long disqualification, possibly lifelong
Likely · Within weeks
The police will complete the investigation and charge Japaridze with causing grievous bodily harm
Possible · Within months

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