Kuwaiti forfeits karate medal because competitor is Israeli

Al Masry al Youm reports that a Kuwaiti karate competitor has forfeited his match, and a chance for a bronze medal, rather than compete against an Israeli today.

The World Junior Karate and Cadet Championships are being held in Guadalajara, Spain, this year.

The Secretary General of the Karate Union in Kuwait said that players were explicitly told not to play any Israeli competitors.

It remains to be seen if the World Karate Federation will punish the Kuwaiti team for violating the spirit of competition the way the International Tennis Federation recently punished Tunisia.