Fethi Nourine pulls out of men’s under 73kg competition after being scheduled to face Tohar Butbul in second round; 'We made the right decision,' his coach says

Saeid Mollaei, who fled Iran in 2019 after refusing to throw matches to avoid Israelis, trounces Din Yaacov Gemer at World Judo Championships

Judo's international governing body reaffirms Iran's suspension, citing 'repeated and severe breaches' of its statutes in Saeid Mollaei case

'United for Navid' campaign presents IOC with numerous examples of Iranian athletes throwing matches to avoid competing against Israelis

Court of Arbitration for Sport says Iran 'committed severe violations' of discrimination rules but suspension too harsh; Iranian judo body hails 'great legal and sporting victory'

World champion Sagi Muki posts photo with Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei at Paris Grand Slam, hopes he will visit Israel

With Israelis increasingly winning top spots in judo and taekwondo, another discipline in which Iran is a traditional force, the issue is becoming divisive in the country

Iranian Judo Federation chief denounces decision over country's refusal to allow its fighters to face Israeli opponents as 'a blatant betrayal'

Official suspension handed down by International Judo Federation comes after Iranian judoka said he was ordered to throw match to avoid facing Israeli competitor

Tehran says it will appeal disciplinary action by judo governing body, says athlete who broke silence about match-throwing 'intensified problem'