Egypt's Islam El Shehaby (in blue) declines to shake hands with Israel's Or Sasson after losing during the men's over 100-kg judo competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics.Photo: AP
RIO DE JANEIRO — Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby was loudly booed after his first-round Olympics loss to Israel’s fifth-ranked Or Sasson on Friday, when he refused to bow or shake Sasson’s hand, in a major breach of judo etiquette.
Sasson defeated El Shehaby with two throws for an automatic victory, with about a minute and a half remaining in the bout.
