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    Zaid Benjamin‏Verified account @zaidbenjamin 12 Aug 2016

    Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby loses to Israeli Or Sasson, refuses to shake hands in a major breach of etiquette.pic.twitter.com/kOU1oAd5YW

    10:02 AM - 12 Aug 2016
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    123 replies 767 retweets 404 likes
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      2. Zaid Benjamin‏Verified account @zaidbenjamin 12 Aug 2016
        Replying to @zaidbenjamin

        لاعب الجودو المصري اسلام الشهابي يخسر امام الاسرائيلي آور ساسون ويرفض مصافحته في انتهاك لاتيكيت اللعبة.pic.twitter.com/rrMUA1QNfM

        14 replies 36 retweets 15 likes
      3. Zaid Benjamin‏Verified account @zaidbenjamin 12 Aug 2016
        Replying to @zaidbenjamin

        الحكم اجبر اسلام الشهابي فيما بعد على الانحناء احتراما لاور ساسون رغم رفضه - ان بي سي سبورتpic.twitter.com/BgHMUsYv8m

        3 replies 25 retweets 15 likes
      4. Zaid Benjamin‏Verified account @zaidbenjamin 12 Aug 2016
        Replying to @zaidbenjamin

        المتحدث باسم الاتحاد الدولي للجودو قال ان مجرد مقابلة لاعب عربي لإسرائيلي يعد تقدما مضيفا ان الانحناء هو إلزامي لكن المصافحة ليست كذلك.

        9 replies 38 retweets 5 likes
      5. Zaid Benjamin‏Verified account @zaidbenjamin 12 Aug 2016
        Replying to @zaidbenjamin

        المتحدث باسم الاتحاد الدولي للجودو: رغم انحنائه احتراما الا ان الاتحاد سيراجع سلوك اسلام الشهابي بعد اختتام منافسات اللعبة لاتخاذ إجراءات.

        0 replies 18 retweets 2 likes
      6. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Zaid Benjamin‏Verified account @zaidbenjamin 12 Aug 2016
        Replying to @zaidbenjamin

        This is already a big improvement that Arabic countries accept to (fight) Israel - International Judo Federation

        6 replies 6 retweets 8 likes
      3. Zaid Benjamin‏Verified account @zaidbenjamin 12 Aug 2016
        Replying to @zaidbenjamin

        There was no obligation to shake hands, but to bow is mandatory - International Judo Federationpic.twitter.com/1T63kkPl9C

        7 replies 23 retweets 17 likes
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    1. Eyal Naor‏Verified account @Eyal_Naor 12 Aug 2016
      Replying to @zaidbenjamin

      @bennydag where's the #Olympic spirit..?

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      2. Staffan‏ @Paradigmian 13 Aug 2016
        Replying to @zaidbenjamin

        I heard he received death threats for even competing against and Israeli so maybe he didn't want to tempt fate.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Antonio Cánovas‏ @Antonio_savonac 13 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Paradigmian @zaidbenjamin

        from the Israeli? Pax Olimpica. No Politics.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Staffan‏ @Paradigmian 13 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Antonio_savonac

        Not sure, but the critcism has been massive from his own country, Egypt. @zaidbenjamin

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Antonio Cánovas‏ @Antonio_savonac 13 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Paradigmian @zaidbenjamin

        totally agree. Find the differences:pic.twitter.com/vwj27ZGMsd

        2 replies 20 retweets 24 likes
      6. Pedro Gama‏ @PedroGama78 14 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Antonio_savonac

        @yuyudecai @Paradigmian @zaidbenjamin El egipcio debería ser, si no lo fue, descalificado x ir contra los valores olímpicos

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      7. Antonio Cánovas‏ @Antonio_savonac 14 Aug 2016
        Replying to @PedroGama78

        desde luego... Aunque ya había perdido. Fue el ejemplo de todo lo que no son los JJOO.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Pedro Gama‏ @PedroGama78 14 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Antonio_savonac

        @yuyudecai pues espero q ya no lo dejen competir en otra olimpiada + Igual sólo era cabreo x perder pero tampoco me parece

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. New conversation
      2. karen munro‏ @BaileyPittipat 12 Aug 2016
        Replying to @zaidbenjamin

        He's a poor sportsman, a poor loser and a sorry excuse for a man. Go home.

        5 replies 10 retweets 109 likes
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      2. Christian Brey‏ @ChrisBrey1 12 Aug 2016
        Replying to @zaidbenjamin @CVerenkotte

        to be disqualified immediately

        1 reply 3 retweets 12 likes
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    2. Cristina Carrascosa‏ @CarrascosaCris_ 12 Aug 2016
      Replying to @zaidbenjamin

      @manumarlasca bad judoka, bad looser, bad temper. No ingredients for success here..

      0 replies 1 retweet 11 likes
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