Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Rio Olympics after refusing to shake the hand of Israeli Or Sasson following the end of their bout, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday.

Middle East politics spilled onto the judo mat at the Rio Olympics on Friday as El Shehaby snubbed Sasson after being comfortably beaten in the judo bout - and was booed by the Rio crowd.

He was sent home by his own team and reprimanded by the IOC on Monday for his behaviour.