Oren Smetaj

Oren Smetaj is a prominent Israeli judo coach and former athlete, best known for winning a bronze medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. After serving as the head coach of the Israeli men's judo team for 15 years, he announced his resignation due to what he described as disrespectful treatment from the leadership of the Israeli Judo Association. Smetaj expressed deep concern for the future of Israeli judo and hopes his departure will spark a necessary examination of the sport's management.