Chakir Chelbat

Chakir Chelbat was an Olympic referee who got kicked in the face by athlete Angel Matos when he got disqualified in the taekwondo event.

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WTG WTF!

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I’m not opposed to diva behavior when the time is right. I don’t mind a spontaneous beatdown, well-timed bitchslap or boot heel up the butt. I believe that, at any given moment, there is someone somewhere who deserves the outright ass-kicking he/she is about to receive. But an Olympic bronze-medal Taekwondo match isn’t the place. Unfortunately, Cuban blackbelt Angel Matos doesn’t share my view - or understand the basic tenets of his chosen sport. Matos was winning the match when he fell after being hit by his opponent, Kazakhstan’s Arman Chilmanov. Sitting on the mat, awaiting medical attention, Matos was disqualified for taking too ... Read Full Story

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Castro Defends Athlete's Kick to Judge's Face

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Angel Valodia Matos of Cuba (red) kicks the referee, Chakir Chelbat of Sweden (R), after Chelbat disqualified Matos for an extended injury time out during the Men's +80kg bronze medal match against Arman Chilmanov of Kazakhstan (not pictured) held at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium on Day 15 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 23, 2008 in Beijing, China. Chilmanov won the bronze medal. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images AsiaPac) Professional athletes, especially those that compete in the Olympics are supposed to remain composed. With that said, kicking a referee in the face, is definitely not OK. But, in ... Read Full Story

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Cuban missed by Castros firing squads says Olympics are strict, LOL

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http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/taekwondo/story/2008/08/23/olympics-angel-matos.html After angrily questioning the decision, the Cuban pushed a judge, then pushed and kicked referee Chakir Chelbat of Sweden.Matos then spat on the floor before being escorted out. “He was too strict,” Gonzalez said of the decision to disqualify Matos. He aught to tell that to someone Castro had shot , or their family. Poor sport, Read Full Story

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Angel Valodia Matos of Cuba Banned For Life

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Hmm, it seems that no one told Angel Matos not to kick the Olympic referee in the face. And that's just what he did... after the ref disqualified Matos for an extended injury time out during the Men's +80kg bronze medal match against Arman Chilmanov of Kazakhstan. Angel Valodia Matos of Cuba is lead away by his coach after he kicked referee Chakir Chelbat of Sweden (L), when Chelbat disqualified Matos for an extended injury time out during the Men's +80kg bronze medal match against Arman Chilmanov of Kazakhstan held at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium on Day 15 of the ... Read Full Story

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Welcome to our wikizine called "Chakir Chelbat"

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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Chakir Chelbat". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story

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