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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.

By Marcy Oster November 4, 2019 6:54 am

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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.

October 22, 2019 1:55 pm

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.

September 19, 2019 3:02 pm

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

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

By Marcy Oster September 1, 2019 1:32 pm

Israeli judoka makes history with gold medal at World Championships

By Marcy Oster August 28, 2019 1:08 pm

Iranian official says its athletes won’t compete against Israelis

By Marcy Oster July 8, 2019 1:48 pm

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

October 28, 2018 5:36 pm

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Israeli judokas to participate in UAE tournament under their own flag

September 13, 2018 7:55 am

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

July 22, 2018 12:47 pm

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

April 29, 2018 12:53 pm

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