Algerian judoka refuses potential Olympic bout with Israeli - Associated Press

7:33pm PDT - July 23rd, 2021    sports - Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — An Algerian judo athlete will be sent home from the Tokyo Olympics after he withdrew from the competition to avoid potentially facing an Israeli opponent. Fethi Nourine and his coach, Amar Benikhlef, told Algerian media they were withdrawing to a…