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Israeli Sports in Abu Dhabi

If there’s a moment in Israeli sports we’ll probably remember for many

years to come, it’s this moment: a few minutes after winning the gold
medal, Tal Fliker sings the words to the national anthem, Hatikvah, but

another tune is playing in the background. According to the requirement

by the organizing committee of the Grand Slam judo tournament in Abu
Dhabi, the Israeli team couldn’t present any Israeli marking. But Fliker

and team coach Oren Smadja had other plans, and through the entire day

Fliker, who competes at the weight of sixty six kilograms, showed
remarkable ability on the way to the match for the gold, where he defeated

the Azeri. “All I can say is that I’m very happy for insisting to come here.

With a flag, without a flag, for us this (means) getting the athletes to these
levels, proving to everyone that (you) can’t stop the state of Israel.” The

Israeli flag was supposed to go up on the flagpole today as well when Gili
Cohen won the bronze when defeating the Portuguese Ramos, but Cohen

and her teammates were forced to see the flag of the International Judo

Federation. It was a good day for the Israeli team in Abu Dhabi; tomorrow,
the team hopes, these pictures will be seen again.

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