Serbian judo world champion Nemanja Majdov vowed not to apologize after he was hit with a five-month ban for making the sign of the cross before he competed at the Paris Olympics.

A judo champion has been suspended for five months for making the sign of the cross during the Olympics this summer. Nemanja Majdov has been suspended by the International Judo Federation (IJF) for ‘having shown a clear religious sign when entering the field of play’.

Serbian athlete Nemanja Majdov, 28, has been left floored by a decision to suspend him for five months after he made the sign of the cross (right) while taking part in this year's Olympic Games.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared his thoughts on Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and his debut in the Olympic Games. Basketball fans look forward to the Olympics for one major reason: the rare chance to see a lineup packed with NBA stars sharing the court,

Since Wilt Chamberlin's time, the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers have been associated as rivals. Stars from the two teams don't usually combine, but LeBron James gave insight into Stephen Curry's Olympic experience while he was a member of Team USA.