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TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - The International Judo Federation suspended on Saturday an Algerian judoka and his coach for withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics before his event started, after the draw set him on course for a match against an Israeli.
Fethi Nourine and his coach Amar Benikhlef gave individual statements to the media announcing their withdrawal from the competition to avoid meeting an Israeli athlete during the event, the IJF said in a statement.
Nourine s withdrawal was in total opposition to the philosophy of the International Judo Federation , it said. The IJF has a strict non-discrimination policy, promoting solidarity as a key principle, reinforced by the values of judo, it said.
It is not the first time Nourine has withdrawn from competition to avoid facing an Israeli opponent, having also pulled out of the 2019 world championships here.
The International Judo Federation (IJF) responded by suspending Nourine and his coach, Amar Benikhlef, who on Friday said: “We were not lucky with the draw.
“We got an Israeli opponent and that’s why we had to retire. We made the right decision.”
In a statement the IJF said the behaviour of both Algerians was “in total opposition to our philosophy”.
“The IJF has a strict non-discrimination policy, promoting solidarity as a key principle, reinforced by the values of judo.”
Judo-Algerian Nourine suspended, sent home for withdrawing to avoid Israeli Reuters 10 hrs ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - The International Judo Federation suspended on Saturday an Algerian judoka and his coach for withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics before his event started, after the draw set him on course for a match against an Israeli.
Fethi Nourine and his coach Amar Benikhlef gave individual statements to the media announcing their withdrawal from the competition to avoid meeting an Israeli athlete during the event, the IJF said in a statement.
Nourine s withdrawal was in total opposition to the philosophy of the International Judo Federation , it said.
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طوكيو: قرر الاتحاد للدولي للجودو إيقاف لاعب جزائري مع الاتجاه لاستبعاده من أولمبياد طوكيو وترحيله إلى بلاده بعد انسحابه من مباراته الأولى في وزن أقل من 73 كجم تجنبا لمواجهة محتملة في الدور التالي مع منافس إسرائيلي.
وأوضح الاتحاد الدولي للجودو عبر موقعه الرسمي السبت أن الجزائري فتحي نورين ومدربه عمار بن يخلف أكدا لوسائل إعلامية انسحابهما من المسابقة لتجنب ملاقاة لاعب إسرائيلي خلال المنافسات، وكان رد الفعل الفوري من جانب اللجنة التنفيذية للاتحاد الدولي للجودو يتمثل في تشكيل لجنة تحقيق والتي أكدت كل الحقائق وصولا إلى الإيقاف المؤقت ب�