Tohar Butbul
Fethi Nourine said he made the decision with the help of his coach in order to “support the Palestinian cause.”
The International Judo Foundation and Sudanese Olympic officials did not provide a reason why Mohamed Abdalrasool missed the match.
Tohar Butbul took home Israel’s second bronze medal at Germany’s Dusseldorf Grand Slam competition after his Iranian opponent intentionally gained weight to avoid competing with him.