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Egyptian Olympian refuses to shake hands with Israeli in sad reminder of world's state

Related Topics: Islam El Shehaby, Israel, Egypt, Judo

To anyone who wants to believe Olympic sports can heal divisions, even for just a day or a few minutes, we present Islam El Shehaby.

El Shehaby, a judoka from Egypt, refused to shake hands with his opponent after losing in the Rio Games on Friday. His opponent, Or Sasson, is Israeli.

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The International Olympic Committee said El Shehaby's actions, which also included him barely engaging in the mandatory post-bout bow toward his opponent (a handshake is not mandatory), cannot be tolerated and will be investigated.