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

Catch an update on Team Israel in the Olympics with Amy Spiro while Palestinian affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman introduces the five-member Palestinian delegation

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

Gorbenko defied expectations to reach 100m final and broke record on her way there; Muki unexpectedly loses 2nd fight, ending medal dreams

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'

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