Olympian Adil Osmanov has experienced a tough break.
The Moldovan judo star was in the process of reveling in his 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medal win against Italy’s Manuel Lombardo July 29 when his celebration was cut short after appearing to dislocate his shoulder.
Indeed, as seen in footage of the moment, the 24-year-old had been raising his hands in victory, before returning to his knees and screaming with delight. He continued with a fist pump across his body when he abruptly cried out in pain, crouching and clutching his shoulder with his opposite hand.
Thankfully, whatever exact injury Adil sustained during his celebration was remedied quickly enough that he was able to appear for his medal ceremony. He and Soichi Hashimoto of Japan each earned bronze medals in the judo 73kg heat, while France’s Joan-Benjamin Gaba earned silver and Azerbaijan’s Hidayat Heydarov came out on top with a gold medal win.
Following the match, Adil confessed that he’d been advised to get surgery on his shoulder ahead of the Paris Olympics and that it’d been troubling during his bout.
