UAE will stop discrimination against Israeli athletes

Starting next year, Israeli athletes participating in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam judo tournament will be permitted to do so with an Israeli flag and Israeli national symbols, Yediot Aharonotreported on Saturday night.

کد خبر: ۷۴۲۴۵۲

تاریخ: ۰۷ آبان ۱۳۹۶ - ۰۸:۵۸

According to the report, the decision was made at a meeting held at the end of the current tournament between the President of the World Judo Association, Marius Vizer, the Chairman of the Israeli Judo Association, Moshe Ponte, the President of the United Arab Emirates Judo Association and the Secretary General of the Association.

The Israeli team this year was prevented from wearing the Israeli flag or any other national emblems on their uniforms, including the designation ISR for Israel.