Tag: Judo
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Putin suspended as honourary president of world judo federation
The world judo governing body (IJU) has taken personal action against Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine.
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Tokyo 2020: Algerian judoka sent home after refusing to face Israeli opponent
Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine has been suspended from his sport and sent home after choosing to withdraw from the Olympics rather than face an Israeli. Nourine was due to up against Israeli Tohar Butbul in the second round of the 73kg division if he got past Mohamed Abdalrasool of Sudan on Monday, but pulled out…