Karolos Grohmann
By Karolos Grohmann
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News The Egyptian Judoka Who Wouldn’t Shake Hands With His Israeli Opponent Got Sent Home
Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Rio Olympics after refusing to shake the hand of Israeli Or Sasson following the end of their bout, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday. El Shehaby, who was sent home by his own team, lost the fight on Friday and was reprimanded by…
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Fast Forward Israel Wants Munich Terror Commemoration at Opening Ceremony of Next Olympics
Israel on Sunday demanded a commemoration for its athletes killed at the 1972 Olympics at each Games opening ceremony, telling the International Olympic Committee “a black flag” will always fly over its multi-sports event. Days after the IOC announced a mourning site at each Olympic village with a minute’s silence in the memory of those…
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