Algerian judoka, coach sent home for withdrawing to avoid Israeli

An Israeli judoka competing against a French judoka at Rio 2016

By NBC Olympics

Published July 23, 2021 8:59 pm

Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

The International Judo Federation announced suspensions for Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine and his coach for withdrawing from the Olympics in order to avoid a possible match-up with an Israeli.

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