An Israeli athlete
who won gold at a Judo Grand Slam event in Abu Dhabi sang the national anthem
himself, after organizers refused to play it during his ceremony.
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Meanwhile,
when female Israeli athlete Gili Cohen (left) won bronze in her under-52
kilograms (114 pounds) class, the Israeli flag was not flown on her behalf
either (pictured in Abu Dhabi)
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