At the Paris Olympics, a judo competitor from Tajikistan experienced an unfortunate injury shortly after refusing to shake hands with his Israeli opponent.

Baruch Shmailov of Israel faced Nurali Emomali of Tajikistan in a match on Sunday. Following his victory, Mr. Emomali walked off the mat without the customary handshake, a gesture of sportsmanship in judo. Reports indicated that he also shouted “Allah Akbar” during the incident, the Daily Mail reports.

Earlier in the competition, Morocco’s Abderrahmane Boushita similarly chose not to shake hands with Mr. Shmailov.

Later, in a match against Japan’s Hifumi Abe, Mr. Emomali suffered a severe injury to his left arm while attempting to break his fall. The injury appeared to be a dislocated shoulder, leaving him in tears on the mat.

The incident drew significant attention on social media, where many noted the swift consequences of his earlier actions. Despite protests and tensions surrounding Israeli athletes’ participation in the Games, the International Olympic Committee and the French government have reiterated their support for Israel’s right to compete.