Or Sasson

Or Sasson (Hebrew: אור ששון; born 18 August 1990) is a retired Israeli judoka who competed in the over-100 kg heavyweight division. He secured Israel's ninth Olympic medal by winning bronze in the +100 kg category at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, defeating Egyptian Islam El Shehaby in the bronze medal match amid controversy over El Shehaby's refusal to perform the customary bow or handshake, resulting in his reprimand and expulsion by the International Olympic Committee. Sasson added a second Olympic bronze in the mixed team event at the 2020 Tokyo Games, contributing to Israel's judo success. Throughout his career, he achieved notable victories including gold at the 2019 Tel Aviv Grand Prix and silver at the 2016 Guadalajara World Masters, while challenging dominant figures like Teddy Riner. After retiring in May 2022 at age 31, Sasson transitioned to motivational speaking and founded Olympic Mindset, offering judo seminars and leadership training.

Sasson was born on 18 August 1990 in Jerusalem, Israel, to a family of Kurdish Jewish descent.