French runner Morhad Amdouni breaks silence on water bottle controversy at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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French runner Morhad Amdouni breaks silence on water bottle controversy at 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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