I will tell to all people in Judo countries why many Japanese get so angry.
I have not gotten angry anymore but many Japanese can not compose themselves yet. There may be two major reasons to get so angry. I want to tell them to all people in Judo countries.
1. Douillet is a Terrible Liar.
I am disgusted with Douillet because he is a terrible liar. It is a personal problem but many Japanese get angry at the point.
I will tell about his lies.
First, he lied he had fell down on his STOMACH.
Douillet: "Entre joie et peine..."
(Could you see the last question and answer?)
The Japanese rarely find liars in Japan. We look liars are disordered. The liars shall lose their all friends in Japan.
Before we got angry, we could not understand why he had made a so amazing lie. Because everybody could detect the lie with video. I remember I could said only "Unbelievable...."
He changes now his saying that he over-turned on his back with momentum of his trick never with Japanese one.
David Douillet: "L'athlete n'a plus honte de sa reussite"
(Could you see the first question and answer?)
The second, he told a lie about his violation.
Keeping enemy's belt (Obi) in more than 6 second is a violation in Judo but he had been keeping for more. A French web asked him about the violation.
David Douillet: "L'athlete n'a plus honte de sa reussite"
(Could you see the 2nd and 3rd question and answer?)
He said "J'ai vu deux ou trois fois le combat, je pense qu'il y a yuko." as the 2nd answer but he forgot his violation in 3rd answer. He checked out video in several times as 2nd answer but he could not remember as 3rd answer??? It was an evidence of lying.
He says in France that Yamashita made his protest because he shall be jealous over Douillet's double gold medals in the Olympics. However, he said in Japanese TV that he respected Yamashita. He shall have double-faces!
It was the third lie.
And so on....
Many Japanese get so angry with the repetition of the lies. I got angry also but I am disgusted now. Because his lying is one of comedies to me now.
2. Quality and System for Judo Judgment are Too Poor.
I mind counter tricks ,"kaeshi-waza", are not familiar in European countries. However, it is sure a counter trick, "Uchi-mata-sukashi", will become more and more popular in the world because of the final match. I worry other Judo athletes would meet misjudgment in the future when they make the "Uchi-mata-sukashi". They may be French, German, Russian, and etc., not only Japanese.
I think all people should mind at the very important point. I desire more people should know the "Uchi-mata-sukashi".
Additionally, the International Judo Federation (IJF) has seen in his rule that only Japanese (Kodo-kan) Judo is the only Judo. Unfortunately, it is not an actual situation.
For example, judges sometimes do not give penalties for violations but the violations are defined in the rule of Kodo-kan Judo. It is not a sports anymore.
I think quality and system of judgments in the international matches is too poor to make fair judgments. For example, the system to protest is not perfect, it is not clear to select judges, and so on.
The problems are important not only for Japan but also France and other all Judo countries because no Judo athlete can avoid misjudgments always.
I would like to tell them to some authorized institutes but I have no connection unfortunately. Therefore, I will publish my considerations about the final match in my web. I don't use French but I ask my friend to translate.
I have published my considerations in follow URLs.
Japanese
Consideration for the misjudgment in the Sydney Olympic Judo
English
Consideration for the misjudgment in the Sydney Olympic Judo
French
Considérations sur les erreurs d'abitrage
de Judo aux jeux Olympiques à Sydney.
I am disappointed because many people felt ALL Japanese get angry.
I would not like that Douillet should return the medal. Who gets the medal is not the most important. Is it funny? I can say 'No!' because at least 25% of Japanese would not like to do it, maybe. I have known it at a voting in webs.
Judohomepage Alexander "Ali" Hampfe
(in German)
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