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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil Aug 05-21,2016 - Egyptian judo star who refused to shake hands with Israeli opponent after being beaten is sent home by his team in disgrace






The Egyptian  Judo star who refused to shake the hand of his Israeli opponent after their heavyweight bout atRio 2016 was sent home in disgrace

Islam El Shehaby lost Friday Aug 12,2016’s fight against Or Sasson and was told to leave by his own team – as well as being reprimanded by the International Olympic Committee.

El Shehaby(32)aid he did not want to shake hands with an Israeli for ‘personal reasons’, nor was he obliged to do so under judo rules.


When Israel's Or Sasson extended his hand at the end of the bout at Rio 2016 last Friday, Egypt's Islam El Shehaby backed away during the first round of the judo



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