Saeid Mollaei
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Mollaei has visited Israel a number of times and has spoken of how much he appreciates the support he has received from Israelis.
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Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei will compete in Israel next month – report
Iranian judoka Mollaei calls Sagi Muki 'my best friend'
"I am friends with Sagi Muki, as I am with all other athletes. He supports me and I thank him for this. It doesn’t matter who wins, what matters is friendship," Mollaei said in an interview to DW.
Two Iranian teen players refuse to face Israelis at World Chess Championships
Tehran consistently pressures its representatives in all international competitions to avoid facing Israeli opponents.
International Judo Federation rejects Iran's appeal against suspension
While Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei is still seeking asylum in Germany, his testimony against his country was the trigger to the International Judo Federation's decision to ban the country.
Iranian athlete seeks asylum in France - report
According to Radio Farda, Shahnavazi stated that the Islamic Republic Weightlifting Federation never provided him with financial support to participate in international competitions.
Will Iranian judoka Mollaei compete in Israel?
"I am a fighter. I want to compete wherever I can. I live in a country whose law does not permit me to. We have no choice, all athletes must comply with it," Mollaei said in an IJF statement.
