Tag: Sportsmanship in judo
Algerian Judoka Under Investigation for Missing Weight Before Facing Israeli Opponent
Algerian judoka Messaoud Dris caused a stir at the Paris Olympics when he missed weight prior to his scheduled bout against Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul. The International Judo Federation (IJF) announced that they will...
Tajikistani Judoka’s Controversial Behavior at Paris Olympics Leads to Withdrawal
Tajikistan judoka Nurali Emomali caused a commotion at the Paris Olympics in the 66-kilogram event. During the round of 16 match against Israel’s Baruch Shmailov, Emomali refused to shake hands with his opponent after...