Algerian quits Olympics rather than take on Israeli in judo match.
Technicians work on the mat in Nippon Budokan Arena, during judo training sessions in Tokyo on Thursday.TOKYO — An Algerian judo competitor has chosen to ditch the Tokyo Olympics rather than hit the mat with an Israeli.in two years that ninth-ranked Fethi Nourine withdrew from a major judo competition rather than take on sixth-ranked Israeli Tohar Butbul.that they were boycotting Butbul to support the Palestinians.on Thursday.
In response, the Algerian Olympic committee withdrew both men’s accreditation and made plans to send them home.
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