Saudi Judoka refuses handshake with Israeli competitor at Grand Prix Upper Austria

In the first-round match of the Upper Austrian Judo Grand Prix, held in Linz, Israeli Yuli Alma Mishiner (competing in the over 78 kg weight category) defeated Tahani Alqahtani from Saudi Arabia.

Following the fight, the Saudi athlete declined to shake hands with the Israeli competitor.

In the second round, Yuli Alma Mishiner lost to Germany's Renee Lucht.