French runner Morhad Amdouni breaks silence on water bottle controversy at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Synopsis
French marathon runner Morhad Amdouni faced a massive backlash after a video of him knocking down a row of bottles that were kept at a rehydration station during the men's marathon event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
French marathon runner Morhad Amdouni faced a massive backlash after a video of him knocking down a row of bottles that were kept at a rehydration station during the men's marathon event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
In the video, the 33-year-old marathon runner can be seen knocking down the bottles deliberately to sabotage his rivals but grabs the last one.
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The video has gone viral and has garnered around 6 million views.
Netizens were loaded with criticism and backlashed Amdouni for his unfair behaviour.
However, Amdouni released a video on social media defending his actions and explained that they soak bottles in water to keep them fresh, making them slippery.
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