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Egyptian judoka sent home for 'handshake snub'

Islam El Shehaby is condemned by the Egyptian Olympic Committee and sent home for seemingly refusing to offer his hand to Israeli rival Or Sasson. Sally Conway of Scotland celebrates winning the Women's -70kg Bronze Medal Contest against Sunibala Huidrom on July 25, 2014

Conway: 'I needed to be at my best'

British judoka Sally Conway admits that she needed to be at her best to achieve the bronze medal in the -70kg category at the Olympic Games.
Conway: 'I needed to be at my best'Result: Judoka Conway wins bronze for Team GBResult: Kosovo claim first Olympic goldResult: Mudranov wins Russia's first gold in RioKimberley Renicks out of OlympicsGB win eight judo medals at European OpenGB judo coach satisfied despite no medalsHowey: 'Schlesinger should have progressed further'Howey tips Nekoda Davis to impress in RioConway to take London 2012 experience to RioRenicks: 'My sister will push me to my limit'Judoka Renicks announces retirementTeam GB name squad for Tbilisi EYOFResult: McKenzie claims fifth British Open titleGibbons wins Grand Prix gold
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Egyptian judoka sent home from Rio 2016 for 'handshake snub'
Islam El Shehaby is condemned by the Egyptian Olympic Committee and sent home for seemingly refusing to offer his hand to Israeli rival Or Sasson.
Aug 15, 22:51
 Sally Conway of Scotland celebrates winning the Women's -70kg Bronze Medal Contest against Sunibala Huidrom on July 25, 2014
Sally Conway: 'I needed to be at my best'
British judoka Sally Conway admits that she needed to be at her best to achieve the bronze medal in the -70kg category at the Olympic Games.
Aug 10, 23:28
 Sally Conway of Scotland celebrates winning the Women's -70kg Bronze Medal Contest against Sunibala Huidrom on July 25, 2014
Result: Judoka Sally Conway wins bronze for Team GB
Sally Conway adds another bronze to Team GB's medal haul at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Aug 10, 21:10
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Result: Kosovo claim first Olympic gold
Judoka Majlinda Kelmendi claims Kosovo's first ever gold medal at an Olympic Games.
Aug 8, 00:05
 Gold medalist Beslan Mudranov of Russia poses on the medal podium following the Men's Judo -60kg Finals during day thirteen of the Baku 2015 European Games at the Heydar Aliyev Arena on June 25, 2015
Result: Beslan Mudranov wins Russia's first gold at Rio Olympics
Russian judoka Beslan Mudranov wins his country's first medal of the Rio Olympics by claiming gold in the men's -60kg.
Aug 6, 22:21
 Kimberley Renicks celebrates winning gold for Scotland on July 24, 2014
Team GB's Kimberley Renicks out of Olympics
A shoulder problem means that Team GB's judoka Kimberley Renicks will miss this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
May 24, 16:54
 Gold medalist Owen Livesey of England celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Men's -81kg Judo at SECC Precinct on July 25, 2014
Great Britain win eight medals at Glasgow European Open, Owen Livesey takes gold
Owen Livesey wins gold at the European Open in Glasgow to contribute to the eight judo medals won overall by Great Britain.
Oct 11, 10:23
 Britain's Gemma Gibbons celebrates after winning against Mongolia's Lkhamdegd Purevjargal during their women's -78kg judo contest match of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 2, 2012
GB judo coach Jean Paul-Bell satisfied with World performances despite no medals
GB's elite performance judo coach Jean Paul-Bell insists that he is "really pleased" with the team's performance at the World Championships, despite no medals being won.
Sep 1, 09:41
 Israel's Alice Schlesinger (white) competes with Austria's Hilde Drexler (blue) during their women's -63kg judo contest match of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 31, 2012
Kate Howey: 'Alice Schlesinger should have progressed further'
GB Elite Performance coach Kate Howey believes that Alice Schlesinger should have seen out her second-round encounter in the -63kg category at the World Championships.
Aug 28, 15:38
 Team GB judoka Nekoda Smythe Davis at kitting out for the European Games in May 2015
Kate Howey tips Nekoda Davis to impress at next Olympic Games
GB Elite Performance coach Kate Howey tips Nekoda Davis to impress at next year's Olympic Games after reaching the last eight in the -57kg at the World Judo Championships.
Aug 27, 10:54
 Sally Conway of Scotland celebrates winning the Women's -70kg Bronze Medal Contest against Sunibala Huidrom on July 25, 2014
GB Judo star Sally Conway aims to take London 2012 experience to Rio Olympics
Great Britain's Sally Conway claims that she will try to draw on her London 2012 experience at the Rio Olympics next year.
Aug 25, 10:23
 Kimberley Renicks celebrates winning gold for Scotland on July 24, 2014
Judo star Kimberley Renicks: 'My sister Louise will push me to my limit'
Judo star Kimberley Renicks says that her sister Louise will push her to the limit to prepare for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Jul 28, 10:01
 Scotland judo star Louise Renicks with her gold medal on July 24, 2014
British judoka Louise Renicks announces retirement due to injuries
British judoka Louise Renicks announces her retirement from the sport after injuries hampered her Rio 2016 campaign.
Jul 15, 14:13
 Rob Holderness of Wales competes in the Men's 200m Breaststroke Heat 1 at Tollcross International Swimming Centre during day one of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 24, 2014
Great Britain name squad for Tbilisi European Youth Olympic Festival
Great Britain name their squad of cyclists, gymnasts, judoka, swimmers and tennis players for the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival in Tbilisi.
Jul 14, 15:01
 Ashley Mckenzie of Great Britain sits on the mat in the Men's -60 kg Judo on Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on July 28, 2012
Result: Ashley McKenzie wins fifth British Open title in -60kg category
Ashley McKenzie claims his fifth British Open title by winning the -60kg final at Wembley.
Jul 14, 09:56
 Britain's Gemma Gibbons celebrates after winning against Mongolia's Lkhamdegd Purevjargal during their women's -78kg judo contest match of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 2, 2012
Great Britain's Gemma Gibbons wins gold at IJF Grand Prix in Mongolia
Great Britain's Gemma Gibbons grabs a gold medal in the 78kg final at the IJF Grand Prix in Mongolia.
Jul 7, 09:59
 France's Loic Korval reacts at the Judo European Championships during the Men's Team match France vs Ukraine, in Montpellier, southern France, on April 27, 2014
Result: France win judo men's team gold in Baku
France beat Georgia by a 4-1 scoreline to take gold in the judo men's team event at the European Games.
Jun 28, 12:29
 A general view of the Baku Olympic Stadium
Result: France claim judo women's team gold in Baku
France beat Germany to claim judo gold in the women's team final at the European Games.
Jun 28, 11:07
 Gold medalist Henk Grol of the Netherlands stands on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's Judo -100kg during day fifteen of the Baku 2015 European Games at Heydar Aliyev Arena on June 27, 2015
Judo gold medal winner Henk Grol: 'I'm delighted to be back on top of podium'
Judo gold medal winner Henk Grol says that he feels "fantastic" to be on the top of the podium after victory in the -100kg final at the European Games.
Jun 28, 08:43
 Gold medalist Emilie Andeol of France stands on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Judo +78kg on day fifteen of the Baku 2015 European Games at Heydar Aliyev Arena on June 27, 2015
France's Emilie Andeol: 'I didn't expect European Games judo gold'
France's Emilie Andeol says that she was surprised to win the women's +78kg judo gold medal at the European Games.
Jun 28, 08:23
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