Iran suspended from international judo over Israel boycott policy

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Its judo federation is accused of discriminating against Israeli athletes and breaking rules over manipulating competition results. FMTNews

Iran judo athletes were ordered by sports officials to throw matches or withdraw from tournaments so as not to face Israeli competitors.

Mollaei, who is in hiding in Germany, has refused to return to Iran over fears for his safety after ignoring the orders from the country’s National Olympic Committee and government. Since its Islamic Revolution in 1979 Iran has refused to recognise Israel as a country and the two have been arch-enemies for decades.

 

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