Kuwaiti Jiu-Jitsu Champion Refuses Handshake with Israeli Rival

Kuwaiti champion refuses Israeli rival handshake at Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu event

The under-77 kg division at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam ended in controversy after Israeli jiu-jitsu athlete Yoav Manor secured a bronze medal on Sunday. While Manor celebrated one of the biggest achievements of his young career, the medal ceremony quickly turned tense when Kuwaiti fighter Jassim Alhatem reportedly refused to shake his hand or stand beside him for the traditional podium photograph.

By GLOBAL SPORTS DESK