Lithuanian police are investigating a powerlifting assistant after he allegedly hindered an athlete’s record attempt and later posted racist comments online. Multiple reports say the incident involved an assistant who intentionally “spot” or obstructed an attempt during a squat. The assistant’s own social media statements are cited as the basis for the investigation, including an admission that he did it on purpose and that he is “racist.” One outlet reports that the matter is being examined in connection with hateful social media comments, while others focus on the assistant’s claim of deliberate sabotage and the athlete’s race.
Police are described as beginning an investigation into the circumstances of the obstruction and the online content. The reports do not provide details on whether any charges have been laid or the specific competition or event where the record attempt occurred. The athlete involved is described as Black in the coverage. The cases are currently framed as allegations, pending police review.
