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Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh has fallen victim to sabotage by a Lithuanian staff member during the World Championships Powerlifting in June.

The man, who was a spotter for Muluh during her attempt to squat 334 kilograms, placed his knee under the weights, causing an incomplete motion and a failed attempt. Spotters are only allowed to touch the weights if the athlete can no longer support them.

Muluh's coach pleaded to get her one more attempt to squat the weights, but the judges were unrelenting, and Muluh saw her hopes at a second world title disappear.

Footage of the apparent mistake was published and spread in the powerlifting community until people noticed a remarkable comment. Ernestas Kusinas responded to a video from an American influencer by saying, "I'm racist, and I did it on purpose, because I hate you pieces of sh*t."

It was quickly figured out that Kusinas was the spotter that has caused the failed attempt. His admission to sabotage saw him receive a lifetime ban from any competitions from the Lithuanian association.

Muluh took to social media to air her frustrations and anger. "I have dealt with racism in numerous ways but never in this manner," she posted with a video showing the spotter sabotaging her attempt and his comment admitting guilt.

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[–] Forsho@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

At least that scum was honest, a filthy smelly worm but still honest.

Now imaging those hiding their hatred and prejudice pretending to be cute and open minded. in reality when the curtains are closed they elect trump but they never say it out in the open, they call ice on their neighbors after saying “good morning” to them earlier that day, they reject your job application for having an ethnic name but will tell you “have a good one” when you chat with them.

80 million individuals elected trump in 2024, let’s fake pretend that this is not the issue and act as if evil is just a minority.

[–] alapakala@quokk.au 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

He wasn't honest whatsoever. It was after she was robbed of her title, off the competition, and AFTER the footage came out that he confessed.
It was thanks to honest sports enthusiasts & fans we found out the truth. Public pressure ousted the PoS.