Iranian judoka who defied ayatollahs may soon arrive in Israel
Exclusive: Saeid Mollaei, who was forced to lose match to avoid playing against Israeli in World Judo Championships, invited to ...
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Iranian judo champion afraid to go home in Israel dispute
"I want to compete wherever I can. I live in a country whose law does not permit me to," says ...
Iranian judoka pressured to avoid match against Israel seeks asylum in Germany
International Judo Federation confirms Saeid Mollaei, who reportedly threw a semifinal match at the World Judo Championships to avoid competing ...
Hatikvah played in Tokyo as Israeli judoka wins gold
Sagi Muki wins top prize in the Judo World Championships in Tokyo Wednesday, making history for the Jewish state.
Iranian team to skip World Judo Championships to avoid competing against Israelis
Iranian judokas will boycott the World Judo Championships in Tokyo next week, despite a public promise issued by Iran's Olympic ...
Iranian Judo Federation ends boycotts of Israeli judoka
In a policy praised by the Iranian regime but criticized by coaches and competitors, Iranians slated to face Israeli judo ...