The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday expressed concern after two judokas withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics in order to avoid facing Israelis.
Algerian Fethi Nourine was suspended by the International Judo Federation on Saturday and ordered to leave Tokyo after pulling out of the men's 73kg event in order to avoid Israeli Tohar Butbul.
On Monday, Sudan’s Mohamed Abdalrasool also withdrew from the competition rather than face Butbul.
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