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			'''Islam El Shehaby''' ({{Langx\|ar\|إسلام الشهابي}} ''ʾIslām ash-Shahābī''; born 1 August 1982) is an Egyptian former ].{{citation needed\|date=July 2022}}
	==Controversy==

			El Shehaby competed at the ], ], ], and ]. El Shehaby was a nine-time ] (]–]), and was a world bronze medalist at the ]. El Shehaby won five World Cup medals, and competitions in ], ], ], ], and ]. El Shehaby won silver at the ] in the +100 kg category.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.judoinside.com/judoka/10442/Islam_El_Shehaby \|title=Islam El Shehaby, Judoka, JudoInside \|publisher=Judoinside.com \|date=1982-08-01 \|access-date=2016-10-06}}</ref>
	El Shehaby competed at the ] in ] where he lost to Israeli ]. During the match, he refused to bow or shake hands with his opponent and as a result of this major breach of judo etiquette was booed by the crowd. After his defeat, El Shehaby lay flat on his back for a moment before standing to take his place before Sasson, in front of the referee. When Sasson extended his hand, El Shehaby backed away, shaking his head.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rio-olympics-2016-egypt-judo-fighter-islam-el-shehaby-refuses-to-shake-hands-israeli-or-sasson/"</ref>The referee then called El Shehaby back to the mat and obliged to him bow, at which time El Shehaby gave a quick nod of his head. El Shehaby's conduct was widely condemned as unsportsmanlike. It is unclear what potential punishment El Shehaby or Egyptian judo as a whole could face, but his hopes of medaling were dashed regardless due to Sasson's decisive performance in the quarterfinals. <ref>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2657386-islam-el-shehaby-refuses-handshake-after-1st-round-judo-loss-to-or-sasson</ref>

			Following controversy regarding his refusal to shake the hand of ]i judoka ], who defeated him at the ], El Shehaby retired in August 2016.<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/olympics/rio-2016/teddy-riner-wins-rio-judo-gold--but-israeli-judoka-all-class-in-wake-of-egypt-handshake-snub-20160813-gqrpd4.html\|title=Teddy Riner wins Rio judo gold - but Israeli judoka all class in wake of Egypt handshake snub\|last=Webster\|first=Andrew\|date=2016-08-13\|language=en-US\|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref> The Disciplinary Committee of the ] issued a "severe reprimand" to El Shehaby for behavior violating "the rules of fair play and against the spirit of friendship embodied in the Olympic Values," and he was sent home before the Olympics closing ceremony.<ref name="reuters2">{{cite web\|last=Grohmann \|first=Karolos \|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-rio-judo-egypt-israel-idUSKCN10Q1WC \|title=Egyptian judoka sent home over handshake refusal with Israeli \|publisher=] \|date=2016-08-15 \|access-date=2016-10-06}}</ref><ref name="egyptindependent1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/olympics-ethics-committee-warns-egyptian-judoka-shehabi \|title=Olympics ethics committee warns Egyptian judoka Shehabi \|publisher=Egypt Independent \|date=2016-08-15 \|access-date=2016-10-06}}</ref>

			==Personal life==

			Islam El Shehaby was born in ], and is a conservative ] Muslim.<ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/08/12/egypt-judo-handshake-israel_n_11479924.html\|title=Egyptian Judo Athlete Refuses Israeli's Handshake\|website=The Huffington Post\|date=12 August 2016 \|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.espn.com/olympics/judo/story/_/id/17287176/islam-el-shehaby-egypt-refuses-shake-sasson-hand-judo-match-rio-olympics\|title=Egyptian judoka refuses handshake with Israeli\|date=12 August 2016 \|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> He is 1.95 m (6' 5") tall, and weighs 135 kg (298 lbs.)<ref name=":5">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/el/islam-el-shehaby-1.html \|title=Islam El-Shehaby Bio, Stats, and Results \|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com \|access-date=2016-08-15 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203035440/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/el/islam-el-shehaby-1.html \|archive-date=2016-12-03 }}</ref>

			== 2016 Olympics controversy ==
			El Shehaby competed at the ] in ], Brazil, where he was thrown twice by and lost to ]i judoka ], who later won a ] in this competition.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rio-olympics-2016-egypt-judo-fighter-islam-el-shehaby-refuses-to-shake-hands-israeli-or-sasson/\|title=Egyptian judo fighter refuses to shake Israeli opponent's hand\|website=] \|date=12 August 2016 \|access-date=2016-08-15}}</ref> After the match, El Shehaby refused to bow or shake hands with his opponent, after the Israeli had bowed to him.<ref name="egyptindependent1"/> As a result of his major breach of judo etiquette, the Egyptian was loudly booed and jeered by the near-capacity crowd.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1"/><ref name=":3">{{cite web\|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rio-olympics-2016-egypt-judo-fighter-islam-el-shehaby-refuses-to-shake-hands-israeli-or-sasson/\|title=Egyptian judo fighter refuses to shake Israeli opponent's hand\|website=] \|date=12 August 2016 \|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref>

			After his defeat, El Shehaby lay flat on his back for a moment before standing to take his place before Sasson, in front of the referee. When Sasson extended his hand to the Egyptian, El Shehaby backed away, shaking his head and shunning Sasson.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> The referee then called El Shehaby back to the mat and demanded that he bow, at which point El Shehaby gave a quick nod of his head.<ref name=":2" />

			El Shehaby's conduct was widely condemned as unsportsmanlike.<ref name=":4">{{cite web\|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2657386-islam-el-shehaby-refuses-handshake-after-1st-round-judo-loss-to-or-sasson\|title=Islam El Shehaby Refuses Handshake After 1st-Round Judo Loss\|last=Chiari\|first=Mike\|website=] \|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref> American coach ] said "That is extremely rare in judo. It is especially disrespectful considering it was a clean throw and a fair match. It was completely dishonourable and totally unsportsmanlike on the part of the Egyptian."<ref name=":1" /> ] judo commentator Mark Doran said. "That is not what the Olympics are about."<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2016/08/12/defeated-egyptian-judoka-refuses-to-shake-israeli-opponents-hand/\|title=Defeated Egyptian judoka refuses to shake Israeli opponent's hand\|newspaper=The Telegraph \|date=12 August 2016 \|access-date=2016-08-13 \|last1=Henderson \|first1=Barney }}</ref>

			El Shehaby's refusal to shake hands had precedent, in actions by another member of Egypt's team. Egyptian judoka ] had refused to shake hands with his ]i opponent ], another Israeli Olympic ], in both the 2011 Judo Grand Slam and the 2012 Judo Grand Prix.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

			Prior to competing, El Shehaby had been urged to forfeit the match by Egyptian ]s and nationalists, as ]ian ] had done years earlier in forfeiting a match against Or Sasson.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2016/08/11/fans-pressure-egyptian-judoka-not-to-shame-islam-by-contending-against-israeli-at-rio-olympics/\|title=Fans Pressure Egyptian Judoka Not to 'Shame Islam' by Contending Against Israeli at Rio Olympics\|website=Algemeiner.com\|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref> The ] stated that El Shehaby was alerted before the match to abide by all the rules and have sporting spirit. The committee also stated that what he did was a personal action.<ref>{{cite web\|agency=Associated Press \|url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/egyptian-judoka-refuses-shake-israeli-opponents-hand \|title=Egyptian judoka refuses to shake Israeli opponent's hand \|publisher=NBC Olympics \|access-date=2016-10-06}}</ref>

			Both the ] and the ] stated that they would review the incident, to see if action should be taken.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-judoka-quits-sport-after-refusing-to-shake-israel-rivals-hand/\|title=Egyptian judoka quits sport after refusing to shake Israel rival's hand\|website=] \|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/ioc-to-probe-egyptian-judokas-refusal-to-shake-israelis-hand/\|title=IOC to probe Egyptian judoka's refusal to shake Israeli's hand\|website=] \|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref> It is unclear what potential punishment El Shehaby or Egyptian judo as a whole could face, but his hopes of medaling were dashed regardless due to Sasson's decisive performance in the quarterfinals.<ref name=":4" />{{Update inline\|date=July 2021}}

			Following his defeat and the related controversy, El Shehaby announced he was retiring from judo.<ref name=":0" />

			The Ethics Committee and the Disciplinary Committee of the International Olympic Committee issued a "severe reprimand" to El Shehaby for behavior violating "the rules of fair play and against the spirit of friendship embodied in the Olympic Values", and he was reportedly sent home before the Olympics closing ceremony.<ref name="reuters2"/><ref name="egyptindependent1"/> IOC Disciplinary Committee also requested that the Egyptian Olympic Committee in the future make certain that all Egyptian athletes are properly educated as to the Olympic Values before they participate in the Olympic Games.<ref name="reuters2"/> Egypt's Judo Federation however denied that he had been punished and claimed he had traveled back home with his team as scheduled since it was customary for athletes to go back once their competitions were finished.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/16/sport/israel-egypt-judo-handshake/\|title=Olympics: Was Egyptian Judoka punished for refusing to shake Israeli's hand?\|author=Joshua Berlinger\|date=17 August 2016 \|access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref>

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Egyptian judoka (born 1982)

Islam El Shehaby

El Shehaby at the 2010 World Judo Championships

Personal information

Native name

إسلام الشهابي

Nationality

Egyptian

Born

(1982-08-01) 1 August 1982 (age 42)
Cairo, Egypt

Occupation

Judoka

Height

195 cm (6 ft 5 in)

Weight

135 kg (298 lb)

Sport

Country

Egypt

Sport

Judo

Weight class

+100 kg, Open

Achievements and titles

Olympic Games

13th (2008)

World Champ.

(2010)

African Champ.

(2002, 2004, 2008,

( 2009, 2009, 2010,

( 2011, 2011, 2013)

Medal record

Men's judo

Representing Egypt
World Championships
	2010 Tokyo	+100 kg
African Games
	2011 Maputo	+100 kg
African Championships
	2002 Cairo	+100 kg
	2004 Tunis	Open
	2008 Agadir	Open
	2009 Mauritius	+100 kg
	2009 Mauritius	Open
	2010 Yaounde	+100 kg
	2011 Dakar	+100 kg
	2011 Dakar	Open
	2013 Maputo	Open
	2001 Tripoli	‍–‍100 kg
	2005 Port Elizabeth	Open
	2005 Port Elizabeth	+100 kg
	2006 Mauritius	+100 kg
	2008 Agadir	+100 kg
	2010 Yaounde	Open
	2012 Agadir	+100 kg
	2014 Port Louis	+100 kg
	2015 Libreville	+100 kg
	2001 Tripoli	Open
	2004 Tunis	+100 kg
	2013 Maputo	+100 kg
World Masters
	2011 Baku	+100 kg
	2012 Almaty	+100 kg
IJF Grand Slam
	2010 Moscow	+100 kg
	2010 Rio de Janeiro	+100 kg
IJF Grand Prix
	2009 Abu Dhabi	+100 kg
	2010 Düsseldorf	+100 kg
	2010 Qingdao	+100 kg
	2011 Baku	+100 kg
	2010 Abu Dhabi	+100 kg
	2016 Düsseldorf	+100 kg
	2009 Qingdao	+100 kg
	2011 Abu Dhabi	+100 kg
	2013 Samsun	+100 kg
Mediterranean Games
	2005 Almeria	+100 kg
	2009 Pescara	+100 kg

Profile at external databases

IJF

892

JudoInside.com

10442

Updated on 25 July 2023

Islam El Shehaby (Arabic: إسلام الشهابي ʾIslām ash-Shahābī; born 1 August 1982) is an Egyptian former judoka.

El Shehaby competed at the 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics. El Shehaby was a nine-time African Champion (2002–13), and was a world bronze medalist at the 2010 World Judo Championships. El Shehaby won five World Cup medals, and competitions in Abu Dhabi 2009, Düsseldorf 2010, Moscow 2010, Qingdao 2010, and Baku 2011. El Shehaby won silver at the 2016 Düsseldorf Grand Prix in the +100 kg category.

Following controversy regarding his refusal to shake the hand of Israeli judoka Or Sasson, who defeated him at the 2016 Summer Olympics, El Shehaby retired in August 2016. The Disciplinary Committee of the International Olympic Committee issued a "severe reprimand" to El Shehaby for behavior violating "the rules of fair play and against the spirit of friendship embodied in the Olympic Values," and he was sent home before the Olympics closing ceremony.

Personal life

Islam El Shehaby was born in Cairo, Egypt, and is a conservative Salafi Muslim. He is 1.95 m (6' 5") tall, and weighs 135 kg (298 lbs.)

2016 Olympics controversy

El Shehaby competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he was thrown twice by and lost to Israeli judoka Or Sasson, who later won a bronze medal in this competition. After the match, El Shehaby refused to bow or shake hands with his opponent, after the Israeli had bowed to him. As a result of his major breach of judo etiquette, the Egyptian was loudly booed and jeered by the near-capacity crowd.

After his defeat, El Shehaby lay flat on his back for a moment before standing to take his place before Sasson, in front of the referee. When Sasson extended his hand to the Egyptian, El Shehaby backed away, shaking his head and shunning Sasson. The referee then called El Shehaby back to the mat and demanded that he bow, at which point El Shehaby gave a quick nod of his head.

El Shehaby's conduct was widely condemned as unsportsmanlike. American coach Jimmy Pedro said "That is extremely rare in judo. It is especially disrespectful considering it was a clean throw and a fair match. It was completely dishonourable and totally unsportsmanlike on the part of the Egyptian." BBC judo commentator Mark Doran said. "That is not what the Olympics are about."

El Shehaby's refusal to shake hands had precedent, in actions by another member of Egypt's team. Egyptian judoka Ramadan Darwish had refused to shake hands with his Israeli opponent Arik Zeevi, another Israeli Olympic bronze medalist, in both the 2011 Judo Grand Slam and the 2012 Judo Grand Prix.

Prior to competing, El Shehaby had been urged to forfeit the match by Egyptian Islamists and nationalists, as Iranian Javad Mahjoub had done years earlier in forfeiting a match against Or Sasson. The Egyptian Olympic Committee stated that El Shehaby was alerted before the match to abide by all the rules and have sporting spirit. The committee also stated that what he did was a personal action.

Both the International Olympic Committee and the International Judo Federation stated that they would review the incident, to see if action should be taken. It is unclear what potential punishment El Shehaby or Egyptian judo as a whole could face, but his hopes of medaling were dashed regardless due to Sasson's decisive performance in the quarterfinals.

Following his defeat and the related controversy, El Shehaby announced he was retiring from judo.

The Ethics Committee and the Disciplinary Committee of the International Olympic Committee issued a "severe reprimand" to El Shehaby for behavior violating "the rules of fair play and against the spirit of friendship embodied in the Olympic Values", and he was reportedly sent home before the Olympics closing ceremony. IOC Disciplinary Committee also requested that the Egyptian Olympic Committee in the future make certain that all Egyptian athletes are properly educated as to the Olympic Values before they participate in the Olympic Games. Egypt's Judo Federation however denied that he had been punished and claimed he had traveled back home with his team as scheduled since it was customary for athletes to go back once their competitions were finished.

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Place	Weight class
2016	2016 Summer Olympics	DSQ	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2008	African Judo Championships	2nd	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2008	African Judo Championships	1st	Open class
2006	African Judo Championships	2nd	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2006	African Judo Championships	5th	Open class
2005	African Judo Championships	2nd	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
	African Judo Championships	2nd	Open class
	Mediterranean Games	3rd	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2004	African Judo Championships	3rd	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2004	African Judo Championships	1st	Open class
2002	African Judo Championships	1st	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2001	African Judo Championships	2nd	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
2001	African Judo Championships	3rd	Open class

References

"Islam El Shehaby, Judoka, JudoInside". Judoinside.com. 1 August 1982. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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External links

Islam El Shehaby at the International Judo Federation
Islam El Shehaby at JudoInside.com
Islam El Shehaby at AllJudo.net (in French)
Islam El Shehaby at Olympics.com
Islam El Shehaby at Olympedia
Islam El Shehaby at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Islam El Shehaby at The-Sports.org
Islam El Shehaby on Instagram

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