Amid criticism over risk posed by Tel Aviv Grand Slam contest, health minister says he is 'personally' hurt by footage of federation head shaking contestant's bare hand

While citizens can't return home due to COVID fears, expert says hosting judokas from all over the world creates unnecessary risk of letting in infections, mutated strains

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Saeid Mollaei, who was forced to throw fight in order to avoid facing Israel's Sagi Muki in 2019 championship, will represent Mongolia at Grand Slam competition this week

Judoka takes top spot in under-100 KG category, after fellow Israeli Tal Flicker wins a silver medal in separate weight class

Saeid Mollaei, who was forced to throw fight against Israel’s Sagi Muki, will be representing Mongolia at summer Olympics

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

After Iranian athlete was coerced into throwing matches to avoid facing Israeli, and then defected, Islamic Republic banned from all judo competitions and activities

Enraged Marius Vizer called Iran's Rouhani after learning of pressure on judoka Saeid Mollaei to throw match to avoid facing Israel's Sagi Muki, Army Radio says