Fredrick Harris Begs Sierra Leoneans For Forgiveness After Olympic Games Disqualification
Deborah Sorie Sierra Leonean Judo Athlete Fredrick Harris is seeking forgiveness from Sierra Leoneans after being disqualified from the olympic games in Tokyo for failing a weight test.
The 36-year-old Judoka was supposed to open Sierra Leone first participation’s in the 2020 Olympic Games when He comes face-to-face against Azerbaijan’s Murad Fatiyev on Tuesday, July 27 at the Nippon Budokan venue in Tokyo, Japan.
However, Sierraloaded learnt that Frederick Harris was disqualified hours before his fight for failing weight test. Harris was to fight in the -81kg but registered +81kg.
Harrison weighed 84Kg which is 4Kg above his fighting weight.
According to the Chef De Mission, Unisa Deen Kargbo, the NOC is disappointed at this development and vehemently condemns the athlete and the Judo Federation for failing to monitor Harrison’s weight.