Star Olympian Who Refused To Shake Hands With Israeli Rival Gets Instant Karma

In a match against Japan’s Hifumi Abe, Tajikistan’s Nurali Emomali suffers a severe injury to his left arm while attempting to break his fall.

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Nurali Emomali of Team Tajikistan is helped off the mat by medical staff after suffering an injury in a match against Hifumi Abe of Team Japan at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 28. Michael Reaves/Getty Images

JOSEPH CURL

Jul 29, 2024, 05:53 PM ET

At the Paris Olympics, a judo competitor from Tajikistan experienced an unfortunate injury shortly after refusing to shake hands with his Israeli opponent.

Star Olympian Who Refused To Shake Hands With Israeli Rival Gets Instant Karma

Star Olympian Who Refused To Shake Hands With Israeli Rival Gets Instant Karma

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