Pan Am Games: Cubans and Brazilians in scuffle at judo
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The rivalry between Cuba and Brazil heated up at the Pan American Games with a scuffle between members of the Cuban delegation and Brazilian fans following a judo fight Sunday.
Fans were upset after a controversial decision by a judge gave Cuban Sheila Espinosa the victory over Brazil's Erika Miranda in the under 52-kilo (114-pound) women's class final.
The fans began booing and throwing plastic cups and other objects at the judge and the Cuban fighter. At the same time, an altercation began after fans were upset with the celebration of members of the Cuban delegation, which included former athletes such as volleyballer Regla Torres.
No punches were thrown, but security guards had to intervene and remove the Cubans from the site for their safety.
Brazilian former Olympic champion Aurelio Miguel, a commentator for a Brazilian TV station, also got involved in the brawl. Brazil's Sports Minister, Orlando Silva, had to be hastily removed from the site, too.
The competitions were delayed for about an hour because of the scuffle, and the crowd booed the medals ceremony.
At the end, fighters and delegation members from both nations got together and shook hands.
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