Judo israel

A roundup of news of the last two weeks.

Got a minute? Here's the week in review.

For many years, the toxic mixing of sports and politics went unchallenged. But in recent years that began to change.

Peter Paltchik also won a bronze medal in the 2018 European Judo Championships that was held in Tel Aviv in April.

Regev openly wept when the Israel anthem was played at the awards ceremony.

An apparent compromise has been reached between the International Judo Federation and the heads of the United Arab Emirates to reinstate the judo Grand Slam event scheduled for October in Abu Dhabi.

Regev accused Tunisia and Abu Dhabi of "playing an ugly game and showing their prejudice." She said Vizer's decision was brave and should set an example for all international sports leaders.

“It starts with sports, but it won’t end there,” Harvard Prof. Alan Dershowitz warned. “We won’t allow the Jewish state to be treated like it’s a second-class country.”

In the first round, Sagi Muki went against his first match, Jonathan Alardon (29).

Israel’s judokas pick up two bronze medals in first day of the continental championships in Tel Aviv.