Egyptian judo fighter islam el shehaby lost


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Egyptian judo fighter islam el shehaby lost

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    • Egyptian judo player sent home in disgrace for refusing to shake hands with Israeli opponent after their bout

    Egyptian judo player Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Rio Olympics in disgrace after refusing to shake the hand of his Israeli opponent after their bout.

    El Shehaby lost the fight to Or Sasson on Friday and was reprimanded by the International Olympic Committee for his actions.

    The IOC acknowledged that the rules of judo do not oblige players to shake hands but said El Shehaby's behaviour went against the Games' "rules of fair play" and "spirit of friendship".

    "The Egyptian Olympic Committee has also strongly condemned the actions of Mr Islam El Shehaby and has sent him home," the IOC said in a statement.

    "The President of the National Olympic Committee issued a statement saying they respected all athletes and all nations at the Olympic Games."

    After Sasson defeated El Shehaby and the pair retook their pla