Fethi Nourine

judoka algérien · age 35

life in chapters

7 milestones from birth to now, with Fethi's age at every one.

1990s

  1. Birth

    Born June 14, 1991

2010s

  1. age ~23 Career milestone

    Wins –66 kg title at the African Open

    winner

    Nourine took gold in the under-66 kg event at the African Open judo tournament.

  2. age ~27 Award

    Wins –73 kg gold at the 2018 African Judo Championships

    champion

    Nourine captured the under-73 kg title at the continental championships.

  3. age ~28 Controversy

    Withdraws from 2019 World Championships to avoid an Israeli opponent

    withdrew

    At the World Championships in Japan, Nourine declined to face Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul, citing his support for Palestinian causes.

  4. age ~28 Award

    Retains –73 kg gold at the 2019 African Judo Championships

    champion

    Nourine won a second consecutive under-73 kg continental title in 2019.

2020s

  1. age 30 Controversy

    Withdraws from Tokyo 2020 Olympics to avoid facing Tohar Butbul

    withdrew

    Nourine and his coach Amar Benikhlef pulled out of the Games rather than risk a bout with Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul, and the International Judo Federation provisionally suspended both.

  2. age ~30 Legal

    Handed a 10-year suspension by the IJF

    suspended

    The International Judo Federation's disciplinary commission banned Nourine and his coach for ten years, running until July 2031.

age 35 now

Still going