A video that was posted on YouTube on Friday shows Egyptian judo fighter, Islam El Shehaby, refuses to shake hands with his Israeli opponent Or Sasson at the first round of the Rio Olympic Games.
The Egyptian athlete was booed by the public for breaching a fundamental etiquette of the Olympic Games.
The Egyptian athlete’s refusal to shake his rival’s hand has caused a stir on social media with many criticizing him and describing his behavior as “disrespectful,” and calling him a “bad loser.”
