Judo medalist beaten up while celebrating on Copacabana Beach
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.
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