The decision extends the original ban instituted when an Iranian judoka said he was ordered to throw matches at the 2019 world championships in order to avoid fighting an Israeli. (JTA) — The Iranian ...

(JTA) — The Iranian judoka who last week threw his semi-final match so he would not have to face an Israeli competitor, has fled to Berlin and says he will no longer compete for Iran. Saeid Mollaei ...

“I love Iran very much, but winning a medal is the most important thing for me,” said Saeid Mollaei, who fled to Berlin. (JTA) — The Iranian judoka who last week threw his semi-final match so he would ...

A judo competitor from Tajikistan refused to shake his Israeli competitor’s hand after beating him at the 2024 Paris Olympics — and then was subjected to immediate karma when he was beaten and left in ...

Background Scientific data regarding the effects of different forms of recovery on judokas' anaerobic performances during successive judo matches are lucking. Moreover, to our knowledge, no relevant ...

(JTA) — The Iranian national judo team was suspended from international competition until September 2023 for forfeiting matches against Israeli opponents due to a boycott. The decision extends an ...