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Saudi judoka withdrew from Olympics competition due to injury. Israeli outlets disagree

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Joud Fahmy,
Joud Fahmy,
Saudi Judo Olympian Joud Fahmy has withdrawn from the Olympics Judo competition on Sunday due to injury, according to the Saudi Olympic Delegation. However, Israeli outlets and Huffington Post Arabic have insisted that the withdrawal is political.

The Saudi Olympic Delegation had posted the news on twitter, affirming her withdrawal is purely based on injury, which she picked up while training for the Games. The Olympic medical team advised her not to compete in the game in order not to aggravate the injury.

Fahmy was set to compete against Christianne Legentil of Mauritius in the round of 32, who won by default and faced Israeli Gili Cohen in the round of 16, and won again.


Saudi Arabia-owned Asharq al-Awsat published an article reporting that Fahmy’s injury is the reason for her withdrawal. While Huffington Post Arabic – managed by former Al Jazeera General Manager Wadah Khanfar – was quoted saying the “Saudi Judoka withdrew from the game deliberately in order not to face Israel’s Judoka.”

The Times of Israel also posted an article on their website criticizing the Saudi Judoka’s withdrawal, calling it a “maneuver to avoid facing Israeli judo fighter Gili Cohen in the next round.”

Al Arabiya

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8 responses to “Saudi judoka withdrew from Olympics competition due to injury. Israeli outlets disagree”

  1. Oh Yeah Avatar
    Oh Yeah

    Politics have no place in the Olympic games!

  2. Hind Abyad Avatar
    Hind Abyad

    2 Israeli judokas knocked out of running at Rio Olympics.
    Major medal contender Golan Pollack defeated by Zambian opponent in 20 seconds; Gili Cohen beaten by Mauritius fighter
    http://www.timesofisrael.com/2-israeli-judokas-knocked-out-of-running-at-rio-olympics/

    1. Y K Avatar
      Y K

      The moron even goes to hated Zionist websites in order to keep updated on the Israeli Olympic team’s misfortunes. 🙂
      Well, at least the Israelis already got a medal. It’s a bronze, but I guess it’s better than nada. I wonder how many the Lebanese “Resisters” won.

  3. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    I guess Israelies might be convinced if, for example, a bone was sticking out of a leg. Maybe.
    But Athletes are given an opinion and make their own decisions … Olympians are not paid big bucks like Hockey Players and Fooballers, so not screwing the rest of a life for a ‘win’ seems more sensible.

    1. doron Avatar
      doron

      If it was not a repeating occurrence people might buy that injury nonsense ….yet,history enthusiasts should check previous Olympic games for other convenient “injuries” of Arab athletes prior to fighting an Israeli…racists can’t stand being beaten by Israelies..
      Facts are facts 5th 🙂

      1. Y K Avatar
        Y K

        Mr. 5th here got his lunch money stolen when he was in 3rd grade. He’s always suspected that Jooish kid, although he could never find any proof. Ever since, he tends to believe any nonsense if it somehow involves Jooish mischief. 🙂

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          In my time no-one stole the brown paper bag with anyone’s lunch, let alone my nickel for chips on the way home. They only beat me up.
          But I see you relate only to the ‘advanced’ time period.

  4. Y K Avatar
    Y K

    I have to admit that she does look quite fetching, despite the awful garb. Is that a little mole on her upper lip? 🙂

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