ARGENTINA: A Russian participant on earth Tango Championships in Buenos Aires has been disqualified for violence against his partner, the organisers said Wednesday (Aug 21).
The 2019 World Tango Championships, hosted via the Argentine government, featured 744 couples from 36 nations. photo: AFP
The incident took place after the duo, a husband and wife, took part in the semi-remaining of the competitors on Tuesday in the Argentine capital.
Organisers condemned the assault plus "assisted the victim and made the choice to disqualify the dancer", noted a source with the Championships who declined to be named.
officials did not identify the couple so as "to keep the identification of the victim who declined to file a criticism."
The woman "was no longer disqualified however could not continue competing as a result of she had no partner", the supply said.
A feminist circulate campaigning in opposition t tango's macho culture, the Feminist Tango flow, condemned the incident and referred to several witnesses had viewed the person "throw a punch at his dance associate".
The 2019 version of the world championships, hosted with the aid of the Argentine government for the previous 10 days, featured 744 couples from 36 nations.
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