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Due to support for the IDF

Will the Olympic Committee punish the Israeli medalist?

A Swiss newspaper reported that the International Olympic Committee is examining Israeli bronze medalist Peter Paltchik's pro-IDF posts.

Israel wins another medal at the Paris Olympics

Israeli judoka Raz Hershko wins silver medal after losing to Brazil’s Beatriz Souza in the final match of the women’s over-78kg weight class.

First Israeli medals of the games:

Israeli judokas take home bronze and silver medals

Peter Paltchik defeated his Swiss competitor to win the Bronze medal in the men's 100kg judo competition while Inbar Lanir lost in the women's 78kg final yet will be awarded a silver medal

Judo federation to probe:

Why did Algerian fail weigh-in before facing Israeli?

Judo's governing body will investigate why Algeria's Messaoud Redouane Dris failed the weigh-in for his under-73kg bout with Israel's Tohar Butbul at the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics:

Algerian judoka disqualified for avoiding Israeli

Algerian judoka Redouane Messaoud Dris disqualified from the men's under-73kg judo event at the Paris Olympics after failing the weigh-in a day before he was scheduled to face Israel's Tohar Butbul.

Iranian soccer star supports Israel:

'We are Iran, not the Islamic Republic'

Ali Karimi, one of the greatest Iranian soccer players of all times, spoke openly against the attack on Israel and surprisingly won extensive support.

'Hatikvah' heard in Qatar:

Israeli Inbar Lanir wins gold at World Judo Championships

Israeli judoka Inbar Lanir becomes the third Israeli to win the World Championship, dedicates win to residents of the south.

Iranian and Israeli co-direct thriller about Iranian regime

Israeli/Iranian thriller, co-directed by Guy Nattiv, revolves around Iranian judoka forced to choose between her sport and her freedom.

Israel’s youth judo champions from Gush Etzion

Youths from Gush Etzion take home three medals at Israel's youth judo championship.

Israeli judoka wins gold medal at European Judo Championships

Israeli judoka Timna Nelson-Levy becomes second female Israeli judoka to win at European Championships.

Olympic medalist gives girl with disabilities yellow judo belt

9-year-old Alisa, who was born with Prader Willi Syndrome, received judo belt from Israeli Judo Medalist Ori Sasson in Shalva program.

Olympic medalist presents judo belt to girl with disabilities

Young girl with disabilities receives yellow belt judo ranking from Israeli Olympic medalist Ori Sasson.

Iran's judo federation appeals ban following boycott of Israelis

Iran judo federation’s appeal against four-year ban from international events heard by Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Judoka who quit rather than face Israeli wants to join Hamas

Fethi Nourine announces his retirement after 10-year suspension for refusing to face Israeli at Olympics, calls for Muslims to support Hamas

Judo Federation bans Algerian who refused to face Israeli

International Judo Federation bans Algerian judoka and his coach for ten years after he refused to face Israeli during Tokyo Olympics.

Israeli judokas take home bronze medal

Israel's judo team took home the bronze medal in the sport, and Israel's 11th Olympic medal overall.

Defying boycott trend, Saudi judoka competes against Israeli

Amid trend of judokas refusing to compete against Israelis, Saudi Arabian judoka faces off against Israeli at Olympics, and shakes her hand.

IOC concerned over judokas quitting to avoid facing Israeli

International Olympic Committee monitoring incidents in which two judokas withdrew from the Olympics in order to avoid facing Israeli.

Israelis suffer surprise defeats in swimming and judo

Following the country's first bronze in taekwondo, Israel's gold medal hopeful came up short in judo.

Exiled Iranian judoka dedicates Olympic medal to Israel

Saeid Mollaei, who criticized Iranian practice of not facing Israelis in sports, wins silver medal in Tokyo Olympics.

Algerian judoka quits Olympics to avoid facing Israeli

Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine forfeits his place in the Tokyo Olympics after being told he would have to face Israeli judoka Tohar Butbul.

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.

Recordings prove Iranian judoka was pressured to lose

Newly revealed recordings show that Iranian athletes were forced to lose earlier rather than risk fighting Israeli competitors in finals.

Iran suspended by judo federation over ban on Israelis

International Judo Federation imposes four-year ban on Iran for refusing to let its athletes face opponents from Israel.

Friendship of Iranian, Israeli judo champions made into TV show

Stories of Sagi Muki and his friend Saeid Mollaei are being turned into a TV series.

Top sports court overturns Iran's suspension from judo events

The International Judo Federation banned Iran from international competitions after Saeid Mollaei was forced to avoid facing Israelis.

Iranian judoka wins silver medal at Tel Aviv Grand Slam

Saeid Mollaei fled his country after ignoring orders to drop out of a match to avoid facing an Israeli.

'Unforgettable feeling' - Israeli judokas on winning 3 medals

Israeli judokas took home 2 Gold & 1 silver on Day 1 of Tel Aviv Grand Prix, thanked crowd for support, recalled hearing nat'l anthem.

History: Iranian judoka lands in Israel

Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei, who fled Iran after speaking out against the regime, will take part in the Tel Aviv Grand Slam this week.

Watch: Israeli judoka wins gold in European Championship

Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik claimed his biggest athletic achievement to date, taking home gold at the European Championship in Prague.

Iranian judoka to represent new country in Olympics

Saeid Mollaei, who fled Iran in dispute over competing against Israelis, to represent Mongolia at Tokyo Olympics.

Iranian judoka recognized as refugee in Germany

Saeid Mollaei fled to Germany after being ordered to throw away match in order not to compete against an Israeli.

Iran blasts ban from judo competitions

Iran's judo federation claims decision to ban it from international competitions was based on "false claims".

Iran banned from judo competitions over boycott of Israel

International Judo Federation upholds ban on Iran from all competition.

Iran criticizes suspension from judo competitions

Iran's judo federation says its suspension from international competition it "was a pre-planned scenario".

Iran suspended from judo competitions

International Judo Federation suspends Iran for forcing Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei to throw a match in order to avoid Israeli.

After fleeing Iran, could Iranian judoka come to Israel?

Iranian judoka who was ordered by Tehran not to compete against Israel's Sagi Muki invited to competition in Israel - as a refugee.

Iranian judoka who was forced to lose congratulates Israeli

Saeid Mollaei, who was forced to throw a match in order to avoid competing against Israel's Sagi Muki, congratulates Muki.

'Iran put pressure on me to lose, but I came to compete'

Iranian judoka speaks out after reportedly seeking asylum in Germany, being forced to throw match to avoid facing Israeli athlete.

The Judo Federation chair's threat to the president of Iran

Marius Vizer called Rouhani, telling him: If Iranian judoka refuses to compete against Israeli contender, Iran won't compete in Olympics.

Israeli judo team scores gold medal win

Tohar Butbul won the gold medal at the Grand Prix in Zagreb, Crotia and Peter Paltchik won the bronze in the under 100 kg category.

History in Iran: Athletes will not be boycotted

Iranian Judo Federation agrees to stop boycotting Israeli athletes and to abide by non-discrimination principles of Olympic Charter.

Israeli judokas win three medals at Grand Slam Championship

Gefen Primo wins the bronze, Tohar Butbul wins a silver medal and the great Sagi Muki wins the gold medal in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Israeli journalist interrogated in Abu Dhabi

A Channel 2 journalist attempting to cover the Judo Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi interrogated by Emirati security forces for thirteen hours

Israeli Judokas allowed to show national pride in Abu Dhabi

After years of refusals, Israeli judokas to perform under national flag and play anthem at Judo Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi.

UAE judo competition to treat Israelis equally

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam reinstated after its organizers promise equal treatment to Israeli athletes.

Soon: Israeli symbols in Abu Dhabi

After judo association banned United Arab Emirates from hosting major tournament over treatment of Israel, compromise appears underway.

Judo competitions cancelled over treatment of Israel

Judo Federation suspends competitions in Tunisia and UAE after hosts fail to confirm that Israelis would receive equal treatment.

Netanyahu, Regev meet Israeli Judo champions

PM: We're a cyber power, a water power, and now a sports power.

Israel wraps up European Judo championship with 3 medals

Children with special needs incorporated throughout 3-day event, 10 young judokas with physical disabilities perform onstage.

Israeli judoka wins gold, hears Hatikva at Europe championship

Israeli national anthem played European Senior Judo Championships in Tel Aviv after Hatikva banned at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam tournament.

Israel to clamp down on illegally firing weapons?

PM Netanyahu discusses US Sec. of State Pompeo's visit, promises to crack down on those illegally firing weapons.

Israeli judoka allowed to wear country's name in Morocco

Or Sasson allowed to wear Israel’s insignia at Openweight World Championships in Marrakech, after discrimination in UAE.

'We scored a knockout against boycotters'

Minister Miri Regev praises Israeli Judo team's performance in Abu Dhabi, despite the tournament's refusal to recognize Israel.

UAE judo head apologizes for treatment of Israeli team

Head of UAE's Judo Federation apologizes for refusal of his athlete to shake hand of Israeli opponent.

Report: UAE will stop discrimination against Israeli athletes

Israeli athletes participating in Abu Dhabi judo tournament will be permitted to do so with Israeli flag and Israeli national symbols.

Israeli Judoka wins gold medal

Israeli Tal Flicker takes gold at Judo Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi after Arab nation bans participants from wearing Israeli flags.

UAE instructed to treat Israeli athletes equally

International Judo Federation calls on UAE to treat Israeli athletes equally during local tournament.

Israeli judo team not allowed to fly to Turkey

UAE refuses to allow 12 Israeli judokas to fly to Istanbul to receive visas to compete in Grand Slam event in Abu Dhabi.

Israelis can’t have flag in Abu Dhabi judo tournament

Israeli judokas participating in the Grand Slam event in Abu Dhabi will not be able to compete under their country’s flag or hear 'Hatikva.'