In ancient times, a sacred truce was announced for the period of the Olympic Games.

                              Ori Sasson extends a hand to his opponent from Egypt

However, in today's world, the laws of honor and morality ceased to operate

Just a week ago, I wrote about how the Lebanese team blocked the entrance to the bus for Israelis. The incident took place with absolutely no consequences for Lebanese athletes, although it has written on a variety of media.

However, International Olympic Committee could not close eyes on the outburst of Egyptian judoka.

Islam al-Shahabi was disqualified and expelled from Rio de Janeiro after the demonstrative refusal to shake hands with Israeli judoka Ori Sasson after the competition. Apparently, the basis of the Olympic Games sense (at least on paper) - the union of the world through sport - escaped the attention of the Egyptian athlete.

At a press conference, al-Shahabi said that he could not shake the hand of the representative of Israel in the eyes of the whole world and that the rules of sports games do not require a handshake with the opponent. He, you can say, showed a higher degree of tolerance for accepting the fight and not boycotting it...

After the decision of the IOC Egyptian sports leadership expelled the "hero" from the national team and immediately sent him home.

I think that comments are superfluous. The modern Olympic Games have long ceased to be a demonstration of sport beauty and a healthy mind and turned into a race for medals and prizes. A number of countries, instead of teams of athletes can safely send to the teams of lawyers to the games.