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'

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

Saeid Mollaei, who fled his country after officials ordered him to lose matches to avoid facing Israeli Sagi Muki, hopes to compete in 2020 Olympics as a refugee

Sagi Muki hails Saeid Mollaei as an 'inspiration' after Iranian flees his country and recounts threats, pressure to withdraw from World Championship

World body to sanction Iranian judo federation after Saeid Mollaei said his family was threatened by the government until he agreed to throw match against Israel's Sagi Muki

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

Iran media blames president of International Judo Federation, accuses him of conspiring with Israel; Saeid Mollaei had been forced to throw fight to avoid Israeli opponent

Moshe Fonti says Saeid Mollaei had intended to compete to the end even it meant squaring off against Israeli judoka, but then Iranian agents arrived at his family home

Muki defeats Belgian opponent to become first male Israeli world champion; at semifinal, Egyptian contestant refused to shake his hand