The embarrassing gesture at the Olympic Games: “I apologize, it was a moment of anger”

This Monday, in the qualifying round for the final of the men’s street skateboarding competition, the Colombian Jhancarlos González made a gesture that embarrassed the entire Olympic Games by showing the middle finger to the television camera that offered the competition after the failure .

Apparently, González did not feel comfortable with the presence of television cameras, saying they disturbed him and even assaulted him. The Colombian had to stop his exercise and start over. He fails, falls and loses his temper in his rage, showing the middle finger to the cameras. But the matter did not end there. When he finished his workout, he made dismissive hand gestures.

Jhancarlos González apologizes

Because of this, knowing that such an image will soon be highlighted in the networks and will go to the whole world, Jhancarlos González, already cold, wants to apologize for his attitude.

“I want to apologize for my behavior to the World Skateboarding Federation and to the people, children and families who saw me, but it was a moment of anger”argument.

“They put the camera in front of me, in the place where I was going to skate. I thought he might hit me, I warned him not to put the camera in front of obstacles,” he reasoned, making it clear that the television camera might distract him, causing him to become angry.

The Colombian finally got a score of only 48.09 points, finishing in 22nd position, the last in the qualification test, which was eliminated. .

“I want to thank all the people who watched and supported me, even when things weren’t good. I tried to do everything I could, but it wasn’t my day, so it affected me a little,” argument.

“It won’t be the last time I try, but right now I don’t feel like skating. I just want to spend time with my mother and my dog, I haven’t seen them in a long time.”he added.