Judoka Tara Babulfath was perilously close to the boundary of what is allowed when she took her Olympic bronze. She could have been disqualified.
She may have controlled herself, says SOK chief Peter Reinebo.
18-year-old Tara Babulfath brought home a bronze in Paris. But in the semifinal, which she lost, she risked being eliminated after arguing with the referee.
She received her second yellow card and lost the match, and thus had to settle for the bronze match instead of competing for gold or silver.
Peter Reinebo, head of the Swedish Olympic team, understands her feelings.
Her reaction made her risk being disqualified, and it shows her winning mentality, even if she maybe should have controlled herself a bit. She wants a lot, it's understandable.
He believes that the Olympic bronze can bring a lot of energy to the Swedish team.
Several others see, if she can do it, I can too. It can contribute to a sense of joy in the team that is a bit liberating. It started already on Thursday when the handball girls beat Norway.
He also believes that the Olympic bronze medal, Sweden's first in judo, can have great significance for the sport.
I think it's a turning point, I think many can open their eyes to the sport. There are many who do judo at home, but doing it seriously, maybe more will want to do it now.
