Judoka being sent home over Israel stance

By Greg Beacham
Updated July 24 2021 - 5:28pm, first published 12:47pm
An Algerian Olympic judoka faces sanction for withdrawing to avoid a possible clash with an Israeli.
An Algerian Olympic judoka faces sanction for withdrawing to avoid a possible clash with an Israeli.

An Algerian judo athlete will be sent home from the Tokyo Olympics after he withdrew from the competition to avoid potentially facing an Israeli opponent.

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