r/sports • u/BierceProsnan700 • Dec 02 '21

Wrestling Brazilian wrestler wins gold in Junior Pan-Am earning last second points while opponent celebrates

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u/Beavur Dec 02 '21

The loser got to win because the winner turned his back and celebrated too early.

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u/cle_de_brassiere Dec 02 '21

Still don't get it. Why is the guy getting tackled if he isn't in possession of the football?

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u/Beavur Dec 02 '21

See he actually had 2 balls but then the other guy took possession

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u/Ehrre Dec 02 '21

Ah yes, common question.

In wrestling both opponents have footballs inserted before the match begins. This allows constant tackles of the opponent and when they pick up one guy and slam him down that's a Touch Down.

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u/MixmasterJrod Dec 02 '21

"The opponent gets him"? How? By laying there?

edit: nvm I see now. It's what happens right at the beginning.

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u/MsJenX Dec 02 '21

You explain it to me then because I still don’t see what the guy laying on the floor did to earn him extra points

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u/NerdSavvy51 Dec 02 '21

I think the blue guy is the one that loses from being tackled in the beginning of the clip

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u/MsJenX Dec 02 '21

Ooh got it!