BranchDavidian Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Judo medalist beaten up while celebrating on Copacabana Beach Henry Bushnell,Fourth-Place Medal 10 hours ago Dirk Van Tichelt probably didn’t envision one of the greatest days of his life ending in the hospital. But that’s exactly where the Belgian judoka found himself Monday night hours after winning his first-ever Olympic medal.Van Tichelt won bronze in the 73-kg judo competition on Monday. Naturally, he went off to Copacabana Beach that night to celebrate the achievement. And that’s where things went awry.Van Tichelt was reportedly assaulted by a thief on the famous beach, and was struck in the face. He was taken to the hospital after the incident.The thief, who was reportedly Brazilian, came away with a cellphone, but, crucially, not with a bronze medal. That allowed Van Tichelt to take this epic picture the following day:The Belgian Olympic Committee released a statement confirming the details, and saying that Van Tichelt didn’t require treatment at the hospital. He appeared at a media event the next day with a black eye, and, undoubtedly, a smile on his face.Van Tichelt now has more than just a medal to commemorate his Olympic success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BranchDavidian Posted August 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Shouldn't he have been able to use the attacker's strength against the attacker? He is the best in the world at Judo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 4th place medal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChrisHarvard Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Branch... Shawn Michaels, British Bulldog, and X-pac got their butts beat at a bar by a bunch of goons in '96. Anyone can get caught inebriated and unprepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rito Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 PAY TO ENTER PRAY TO GET OUT Have you ever left the USA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Who gives a damn about wrestlers, Harvard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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