According to X-user, a judoka at the Paris Olympics faced swift retribution after refusing to shake hands with an Israeli athlete after a match, as is customary.
Tajikistan judoka Nurali Emomali refused to shake hands with his Israeli opponent Tohar Butbul after their round of 16 match on Sunday, after winning the bout and choosing to walk off the mat without making the customary post-match gesture.
Before leaving the mat, users on X pointed out that he said “Allahu Akbar” while holding up the prayer symbol known as the “finger of tawhid.” Refers to the Islamic faith “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His prophet”
Immediately after, Emomali participated. His match against Japanese Olympian Abe Hifumi ended in brutal fashion when Abe slammed Emomali to the ground at the end of the bout. Emomali extended his left arm toward the ground, but the force of the fall and Abe’s weight caused it to bend and dislocate.
Paris 2024 officials believe the opening ceremony achieved its goal of showcasing community generosity despite the unrest.
Tajikistan judoka Nurali Emomali suffered a serious arm injury at the Paris Olympics. (Getty)
Emomali’s injuries were so severe that he had to be carried away by Olympic staff.
Social media users condemned the move as a punishment for his refusal to shake hands with his opponent in a previous game, which they said was unsportsmanlike.
“Tajikistan’s unsportsmanlike Nurali Emomali refused to shake hands with Israeli judoka Baruk Shmailov, shouting ‘Allahu Akbar.’ Emomali dislocated his shoulder and ended up crying on the mat. Olympic-level karma.” Michael Dickinson saidHe is the executive director of the pro-Israel group Stand With Us.
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Israeli judoka Butbul will progress to the next round on Monday after his Algerian opponent Messaoud Redouane Driss withdrew. The Times of Israel reported..
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