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A second judo athlete has dropped out of the Olympics before facing Israelâs Tohar Butbul in the 73-kilogram division.
Olympic officials say Sudanâs Mohamed Abdalrasool didnât show up to face Butbul in their round of 32 bout Monday despite weighing in for the bout earlier.
The International Judo Foundation didnât immediately announce a reason why Abdalrasool didnât compete, and the governing body didnât respond to requests for comment. Sudanese Olympic officials also didnât immediately comment.
Algeriaâs Fethi Nourine was sent home from the Tokyo Games and suspended by the IJF on Saturday after he withdrew to avoid a potential round of 32 matchup with Butbul. Nourine was supposed to face Abdalrasool for the right to meet Butbul.
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