Saeid Mollaei

Alex Gibney to produce MGM/Tadmor’s Iranian judo bromance series

Mollaei has visited Israel a number of times and has spoken of how much he appreciates the support he has received from Israelis.

Said Moulay and Sagi Muki of the Tokyo Olympics
SAEID MOLLAEI and his Israeli counterpart Sagi Muki.

Iranian, Israeli judo bromance to be subject of US miniseries

 ISRAELI JUDOKA Gili Cohen celebrates after winning a silver medal yesterday in the <52 kg division at the Tel Aviv Grand Slam to secure her spot in the Olympics.

Israel’s Gili Cohen celebrates winning silver in judo Grand Slam

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men's Under 81 kg - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 28, 2019 - Iran's Saeid Mollaei reacts

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.

Israeli judoka Sagi Muki celebrates with his gold medal after winning the under-81kg event at the European Judo Championships in Tel Aviv

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.

Chess pieces

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.

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men's Under 81 kg - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 28, 2019 - Iran's Saeid Mollaei reacts

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.

Supporters of Maryam Rajavi, president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), attend a rally in Villepinte, near Paris, France

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.

Judo - World Judo Championships - Men's Under 81 kg - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 28, 2019 - Iran's Saeid Mollaei and Russia's Khasan Khalmurzaev compete.