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Israeli judoka Sagi Muki, wins gold in Abu Dhabi

Sagi Muki following his victory in the under-81 kg category at Abu Dhabi international competition

1.Sagi Muki (ISR) 2. CASSE, Matthias (BEL) 3. DE WIT, Frank (NED) 3. KHAMZA, Didar (KAZ)

Israeli judoka Sagi Muki won a gold medal on Monday in the 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Judo World Tournament. Sagi Muki won the men’s under-81 kg category under the International Judo Federation (IJF) flag rather Israel’s.

The Israeli athlete stood alongside second and third place as Israel’s national anthem played for the first time at a public sporting event in the United Arab Emirates.

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Sagi Muki won a gold medal in April after defeating Sami Chouchi from Belgium in the 2018 European Championship final.

Following the medal distribution, the tournament presenter announced, in English, “Ladies and gentleman, please rise for the national anthem of Israel” after which the “Hatikva” melody began playing. Muki, on the victor’s podium, could be seen mouthing the words.

“It was a moment I will never forget,” Muki said after the medal ceremony. “I am very happy that I managed to finish with a gold medal and to have the anthem played in Abu Dhabi.”

“It is a moving moment in my career,” he added.

Israel currently has full diplomatic relations with only two Arab states, Egypt and Jordan.

On the same day, an Israeli gymnastics delegation was in Qatar for the beginning of the world championships being held in Doha.

 

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