In the quarterfinals of the men's 60kg judo class at the Paris Olympics, Nagayama Natsuki lost to Garrigues. Dissatisfied with the referee's decision, Nagayama Natsuki protested for a long time and refused to shake hands with his opponent.
Nagayama, who is making his Olympic debut, is seen as a worthy shot for gold, and in the quarterfinals, Nagayama will face 2023 world champion Garrigues.
In the contest, Nagayama Natsuki was strangled by Garrigues, causing him to faint, and the referee immediately awarded Nagayama Natsuki a loss. To Nagayama's dissatisfaction, after the referee signaled to wait, Garrigues continued to exert force, causing Nagayama Natsuki to faint.
After the referee awarded Garrigues the victory, Nagayama Natsuki was furious and protested with open arms. Despite the huge boos from the Spain fans, Nagayama did not leave the field for 3 minutes. After that, he also refused to shake hands with Garrigues.
The penalty sparked strong dissatisfaction among Japan media and fans, with Tokyo Sports calling the decision a "misjudgment of the century", while fans said, "Unacceptable, the referee made a strange decision, which is the biggest misjudgment of the century."