Egyptian judoka sent home over handshake refusal with Israeli

2016 Rio Olympics - Judo - Preliminary - Men +100 kg Elimination Rounds - Carioca Arena 2 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 12/08/2016. Or Sasson (ISR) of Israel and Islam El Shehaby (EGY) of Egypt compete. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Rio Olympics after refusing to shake the hand of Israeli Or Sasson following the end of their bout, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday.

El Shehaby, who was sent home by his own team, had lost the fight on Friday and was reprimanded by the IOC for his action.

(Editing by: Ossian Shine)