Ammon News - Algerian judoka, Fethi Nourine has pulled out of the men's 73kg judo event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games current ongoing.

Nourine does not want to compete with potential Israeli opponent Tohar Butbul in the second round.

It is not the first time Nourine will be withdrawing from an event to avoid facing an Israeli as the Algerian did the same in 2019.

Nourine is the first athlete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to have been sent home.

Moreover, the International Judo Federation suspended on Saturday the Algerian judoka and his coach Amar Benikhlef for withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics before his event started, after the draw set him on course for a match-up against the Israeli opponent.

The IJF launched an investigation into the case, leading to a temporary suspension of Nourine and Benikhlef.