A Judo competitor at the Paris Olympics refused to shake his Israeli competitor's hand after the match, as is customary, and was hit with immediate karma, according to X users.
Judoka Nurali Emomali of Tajikistan refused to shake hands with his Israeli opponent, Tohar Butbul, following their match in the round of 16 Sunday. Emomali, who won the match, chose to walk off the mat without the customary post-match gesture.
Before he left the mat, X users pointed out that he said, "Allahu Akbar" while holding up a prayer symbol...