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Islam El Shehaby
Medal record
Representing the  Egypt
Men's Judo
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Tokyo +100 kg
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Almeria +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pescara +100 kg

Islam El Shehaby (born 1 August 1982) is an Egyptian judoka. He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Islam El Shehaby was 9 times African Champion 2002-2013 and he was World bronze medallist in 2010 in Tokyo. El Shehaby won 18 World Cup medals and achieved victories in Abu Dhabi, Dusseldorf, Cairo, Moscow, Qingdao and Baku. In 2016 silver at the Grand Prix in Düsseldorf. El Shehaby competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro where he lost to Israeli Or Sasson. During the match, he disgracefully refused to bow or shake hands with his opponent and was booed in shame by the crowd. El Shehaby received loud boos from the audience following his defeat after he refused to shake hands with or bow to his opponent, which was a major breach of judo etiquette. 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. 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.

Achievements

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

References

http://www.judoinside.com/judoka/10442/Islam_El_Shehaby


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