Exploring the troubling trend of athletes forfeiting matches to avoid Israeli judokas and how it undermines the core values of judo and the Olympics. I was fortunate to have represented my country in ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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She takes off her shoes, bows as she enters the dojo, then bows to her opponent on the mat. She also bows to her coach and bows as she leaves the mat and the dojo. In judo, bowing is a sign of respect ...

“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 ...

TOKYO — An Algerian judo competitor has chosen to ditch the Tokyo Olympics rather than hit the mat with an Israeli. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

(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 ...