Israeli Wins World Judo Competition – in Japan!

For the first time ever, an Israeli is the Judo champion of the world.

Sagi Muki from Netanya took the gold medal at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo on Wednesday. Muki won gold at the European Championships in 2015 and 2018. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Muki on Twitter writing, “World champion! Wonderful Sagi Muki – you bring a lot of honor and pride to all of us.” Netanyahu spoke to the champ and invited him to the Prime Minister’s Office with the medal. 

Israeli World Champion!

WATCH!

It's GOLD for Sagi Muki at the World Champs in Tokyo

Mazel tov Sagi pic.twitter.com/IKb2yNf2PV

— SussexFriendsofIsrael (@SussexFriends) August 28, 2019

But watch what happens when Muki beat the Egyptian in semi-finals

Shocking-Watch!

Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki had just narrowly beaten Egyptian fighter Mohamed Abdelaal in the semi-finals of the World Judo Championships in Tokyo.

The Egyptian fighters reaction is sadly now expected but still as deplorable!

Sagi fights in the final shortly! pic.twitter.com/sUwPDzjTko

— SussexFriendsofIsrael (@SussexFriends) August 28, 2019

Hatikvah in Japan!

WATCH-An emotional Sagi #Muki and the #Hatikvah after winning his first gold medal at the Judo World Championships pic.twitter.com/ycFqQceDpw

— SussexFriendsofIsrael (@SussexFriends) August 28, 2019