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Sagi Muki
Linoy Ashram, Eli Dershwitz, Or Sasson and Anat Lelior
July 22, 2021, 12:58 pm
Tokyo 2020: Could it be a golden summer for Jewish athletes?
With the world's elite sportsmen and women descending on Japan for the Olympics, we look into the Jewish superstars vying for medals
By Emily Burack (JTA)
Sagi Muki upon winning gold
April 30, 2021, 2:52 pm
Iran suspended by judo authorities until 2023 for refusing to face Israelis
This decision reaffirms a ban and appears to preclude Iran from competing in judo in the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
By JTA
Israeli judoka Sagi Muki, right, and Iranian champion Saeid Mollaei embrace at the Paris Grand Slam, February 10, 2020, in an Instagram photo posted online by Muki. (Instagram screen capture via Times of Israel)
March 6, 2021, 6:35 pm
Story of friendship between Israeli-Iranian judo champs to be made into TV show
Story of companionship between Israeli judoka Sagi Muki and his friend Saeid Mollaei will be made into a series
By JTA
Judoka Saeid Mollaei (Screenshot via Times of Israel)
October 22, 2019, 4:46 pm
Iran banned by International Judo Federation over Israel boycott
Islamic Republic faces missing out on the Olympic games after the world authority said it 'rejects all forms of discrimination'
By Jewish News Reporter
Iranian Judoka Saeid Mollaei (Screenshot via Times of Israel)
September 20, 2019, 10:10 am
Iran suspended by International Judo Federation over boycott of Israeli athletes
Move comes after judoka Saeid Mollaei confirmed he was ordered to throw several matches to avoid facing Israel’s Sagi Muki - who went on to win the gold medal.
By JTA
Iranian Judoka Saeid Mollaei (Screenshot via Times of Israel)
September 2, 2019, 10:04 am
Iranian judo star flees to Berlin after throwing match to avoid fighting Israeli
Saeid Mollaei says he will no longer fight for Iran after he deliberately lost so he wouldn't have to face Israeli star Sagi Muki
By JTA
Sagi Muki upon winning gold
August 28, 2019, 6:51 pm
Israeli judo star makes history with gold medal at World Championships
Sagi Muki becomes first man from Israel to win a final of the under-81 kilogram division, defeating Belgium’s Matthias Casse
By JTA
Sagi Muki
October 29, 2018, 11:48 am
Hatikva played for first time in UAE after Israeli judo star wins gold
National anthem played during medal ceremony in Abu Dhabi following Sagi Muki's victory in the U81kg event
By JTA
Sagi Muki
April 29, 2018, 9:19 pm
Israeli judo star wins gold at major tournament in Tel Aviv
Sagi Muki takes top gong while three other athletes from the Jewish state took bronze at the tournament
By JTA
Sagi Muki (blue) on the end of an Ippon which ended his medal hopes
August 8, 2016, 5:03 pm
Muki misses out on Olympic bronze for Israel
Judoka comprehensively beaten to third place in U73kg event
By Andrew Sherwood
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