Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh was not allowed to re-attempt a potentially record-breaking lift after the spotter - who later said he did it because he was a ‘racist’ - touched the weights with his knee

A powerlifting assistant is under police investigation in Lithuania after claiming he deliberately sabotaged a Black athlete's squat attempt because he is 'racist'.

Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh was not allowed to re-attempt a potentially record-breaking lift after the spotter - who later said he did it because he was a ‘racist’ - touched…