Winner of the tournament, which runs through Sunday, goes to Tokyo; Peter Kurz, team president and general manager, tells TOI hopes are high, as team makes a flying start
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
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
American David Schipper is the first Jew most people in town have met -- but the inviting atmosphere and chance to challenge the world's best players are well worth the long move
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