The highlight of Sergiu Toma's career is having won a medal for the UAE at the 2016 Rio Games. AFP
UAE judoka Sergiu Toma, left, celebrates with Naser Al Tamimi, the general secretary of the UAE Wrestling, Judo and Kickboxing Federation at Rio 2016. Gabriela Sabau
Sergiu Toma of the UAE, in blue, enjoyed a brilliant season in 2016. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
UAE’s Sergiu Toma celebrates after defeating Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Toru Hanai / Reuters
UAE’s Sergiu Toma celebrates after defeating Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Toru Hanai / Reuters
UAE’s Sergiu Toma in action against Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
UAE’s Sergiu Toma in action against Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Jack Guez / AFP
UAE’s Sergiu Toma in action against Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
UAE’s Sergiu Toma in action against Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Tosifhumi Kitamura / AFP
The highlight of Sergiu Toma's career is having won a medal for the UAE at the 2016 Rio Games. AFP
UAE judoka Sergiu Toma, left, celebrates with Naser Al Tamimi, the general secretary of the UAE Wrestling, Judo and Kickboxing Federation at Rio 2016. Gabriela Sabau
Sergiu Toma of the UAE, in blue, enjoyed a brilliant season in 2016. Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
UAE’s Sergiu Toma celebrates after defeating Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Toru Hanai / Reuters
UAE’s Sergiu Toma celebrates after defeating Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Toru Hanai / Reuters
UAE’s Sergiu Toma in action against Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
UAE’s Sergiu Toma in action against Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Jack Guez / AFP
UAE’s Sergiu Toma in action against Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
UAE’s Sergiu Toma in action against Italy’s Matteo Marconcini during their men’s 81kg judo bronze medal A match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. Tosifhumi Kitamura / AFP