Israeli judoka first among 2,000 competitors across all weight classes; 'It's only a stop along the road,' she says

Judoka Raz Hershko claims top prize with victory over Turkish opponent, bringing Israeli medal count at tournament to 4

Former Iran champion, now representing Azerbaijan, fled after being forced by officials to avoid facing his now 'friend for life' in 2019

Iranian judokas barred from international competition until 2023 after Saeid Mollaei fled country in 2019 over orders to lose matches to avoid competing against Israelis

Fethi Nourine's coach given same punishment by International Judo Federation after he withdrew from Tokyo Games on opening day upon learning he might face Tohar Butbul

'The politics stayed out of the competition and the sport won in the end,' the Israeli bronze medalist tells Arab News

Judoka says 'todah' to Israelis for support; Israeli Sagi Muki, who had disappointing finish, congratulates his unlikely friend: 'I'm so happy... He deserves it'

IOC director of solidarity James Macleod says committee 'will adopt a strict position' on violations of the Olympic charter

Sudan's Mohamed Abdalrasool skips bout with Tohar Butbul, who wins next fight to reach quarter-finals; move comes despite Khartoum signing Abraham Accords with Israel

IJF temporarily withdraws Fethi Nourine's accreditation after he pulls out of contest, says his actions are 'in total opposition to our philosophy'