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Saeid Mollaei
Mongolian judoka (born 1992)
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Saeid Mollaei (Persian: سعید ملایی; Mongolian: Саид Моллай; Azerbaijani: Səid Mollayi; born January 5, 1992) is an Iranian-born Mongolian half-middleweight judoka. He was born in Tehran to ethnic Azerbaijani parents originally from Khoy. Iranian authorities ordered Mollaei to lose intentionally in the semi-final at the Tokyo 2019 World Championships, so as to avoid a potential match in the finals against Israeli 2019 world champion Sagi Muki.
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🇺🇸 Fox, Sipur & Fulwell Teaming On Timely Documentary About Iranian Judo Star Who Risked Everything To Compete Against Israeli Rival: “In A Time Of War, Our Story Shows That Sports Can Bridge Divides”An American, Israeli and British creative team is coming together to forge a timely doc about an Iranian judo star who defied government orders and ri...
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