Tag: Judo
Iranian Defector Dedicates Olympic Judo Medal To Israel, Thanks Country In...
An Iranian defector who won an Olympic silver medal in judo bucked the trend on Tuesday, dedicating his medal to Israel and thanking the...
Second judoka drops out of Olympics rather than face Israeli
Sudan's Mohamed Abdalrasool weighs in for match but fails to show
up for bout against Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul at Tokyo Olympics.
A second judo athlete...
How Israel became a judo powerhouse
Growing number of Israelis are learning about the nuances of judo
as the martial art becomes increasingly popular in the Jewish state.
When he immigrated to...
Hollywood Is Making New TV Series About Israeli and Iranian Judo...
The Iranian athlete who escaped his country’s tyranny to compete against his Israeli opponent is a “story of bravery, friendship against all odds, and...
Israelis give exiled Iranian judoka big embrace as he arrives for...
Iranian officials forced Mollaei to intentionally lose a match in the semi-finals so he would not face off against Israeli judoka Muki in the...