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Saeid Mollaei reacts after a victory at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Aug. 28, 2019. (Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Iranian judoka forced to throw matches to avoid facing Israelis gets refugee status in Germany

Saeid Mollaei had fled with the help of the International Judo Federation and now can fight for a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Iran banned from all judo competition over boycott of Israeli athletes

The ban comes nine months before the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Saeid Mollaei reacts after a victory at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Aug. 28, 2019. (Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

International Judo Federation suspends Iran over its boycott of Israeli athletes

An Iranian judoka confirmed what was suspected for decades — Iran told its athletes to throw matches so they would not have to face Israelis.

Saeid Mollaei reacts after a victory at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo, Aug. 28, 2019. (Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

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Iranian judo athlete who threw match against Israeli will no longer compete for Iran

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Israeli judoka makes history with gold medal at World Championships

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Iranian official says its athletes won’t compete against Israelis

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Israel’s national anthem played in Abu Dhabi for first time at judo tournament

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Israeli judokas to participate in UAE tournament under their own flag

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Judo competitions cancelled in UAE and Tunisia for failing to provide equal treatment for athletes

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Israeli judoka wins gold medal, hears national anthem at European championships

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