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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 436

Sagi Muki

Israeli judoka Sagi Muki at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Tokyo on March 30, 2024, shortly before his jacket was grabbed by a protester. (Video screenshot; used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
March 31, 2024, 6:29 pm
Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki says protesters in Japan stole his uniform jacket
Olympians Muki and Peter Paltchik confront rally on Tokyo street, having traveled there for training camp; Culture and Sports Ministry said angered after not being updated on trip
By ToI Staff
Raz Hershko of Israel reacts during her women's final bout against Kayra Sayit of Turkey (not pictured), at the Tel Aviv Grand Slam Judo Championship in Tel Aviv on February 18, 2023. (Jack Guez/AFP)
February 18, 2023, 8:35 pm
Raz Hershko wins Israel’s second gold at judo Grand Slam in Tel Aviv
Judoka claims top prize with victory over Turkish opponent, bringing Israeli medal count at tournament to 4
By ToI Staff
Sagi Muki of Israel (white) reacts after defeating Vedat Albayrak of Turkey (not pictured), at the Tel Aviv Grand Slam Judo Championship on February 17, 2023. (Jack Guez/AFP)
February 17, 2023, 8:03 pm
Israeli judoka Sagi Muki wins gold at Tel Aviv Grand Slam
Martial artist takes top place in the under 81 kg category, winning his first individual medal in nearly two years
By ToI Staff
Israeli judoka Sagi Muki embraces champion Saeid Mollaei after their match, at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam in Budapest, July 9, 2022. Mollaei is now representing Azerbaijan. (Video screenshot)
July 9, 2022, 5:07 pm
Israeli judoka Muki loses to Iranian defector and friend Mollaei in 1st-ever matchup
Former Iran champion, now representing Azerbaijan, fled after being forced by officials to avoid facing his now ‘friend for life’ in 2019
By ToI Staff
Will Smith poses for photographers upon arrival at the UK Premiere of "King Richard" in London, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
December 8, 2021, 2:26 pm
Will Smith’s production company boards Israeli docuseries on Munich massacre
‘Munich 1972,’ a 3-part series on the terrorist killings of Israeli Olympic athletes and coaches, will include archival footage, interviews with key figures and dramatized scenes
By Amy Spiro
Members of Israel's team pose with their bronze medals after the medal ceremony in team judo competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
July 31, 2021, 12:48 pm
Mixed judo team wins bronze, 2nd medal for Israel at Tokyo Olympics
Judokas win spot on podium after 4:1 victory over Russian team; decisive bout won by Nelson-Levy; Paltchik says they were ‘eulogized too soon’ after criticism earlier in week
By ToI Staff
Iranian defector Saeid Mollaei, competing under a Mongolian flag, reacts after losing to Takanori Nagase of Japan, unseen, during the men -81kg final of the judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, on July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
July 28, 2021, 2:12 pm
Daily Briefing July 28 – Pride and prejudice against Israel on Olympics judo mat
Catch an update on Team Israel in the Olympics with Amy Spiro while Palestinian affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman introduces the five-member Palestinian delegation
By ToI Staff
Saeid Mollaei of Mongolia celebrates with his silver medal during the award ceremony for the men -81kg judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
July 27, 2021, 4:26 pm
Winning judo silver in Tokyo, Iranian defector Mollaei dedicates medal to Israel
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’
By Amy Spiro and Agencies
Anastasya Gorbenko (Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP) and Sagi Muki (Amit Shisel/Israel Olympic Committee)
July 27, 2021, 10:04 am
Tokyo disappointment for Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko, judoka Sagi Muki
Still, Gorbenko defied expectations to reach 100m final and broke record on her way there; Muki unexpectedly loses 2nd fight, ending medal dreams
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of Israeli judoka Tohar Bulbul, left, during the finals in the men's under-73kg category at the European Judo Championships, April 17, 2021. (YouTube)
July 23, 2021, 12:39 am
Algerian judoka said to quit Olympics in order to not face Israeli opponent
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
By ToI Staff
The glove of Israel Olympic baseball player Jake Roseberg sits on the field at Salt River Fields spring training facility, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Israel has qualified for the six-team baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympic games which will be its first appearance at the Olympics in any team sport since 1976. (AP Photo/Matt York)
July 22, 2021, 2:38 pm
Daily Briefing July 22 – Will massive Team Israel net 7 medals at Tokyo 2020?
Amy Spiro explains who is going for the gold (or silver or bronze); Jordan Hoffman highlights a new Barry Sonnenfeld musical series and a book convinced that Superman was Jewish
By ToI Staff
Artem Dolgopyat of Israel performs in the floor exercise during the men's artistic gymnastics finals at the European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, August 12, 2018. (AP Photo/ Darko Bandic/File)
July 19, 2021, 7:45 pm
AP predicts Israel to win 7 medals in Tokyo, including gold in men’s gymnastics
Predictions include first place for Artem Dolgopyat, silver for Lonah Chemtai Salpeter in women’s marathon and for Sagi Muki in judo, as well as 4 bronzes
By AP and ToI Staff
Linoy Ashram of Israel performs with the clubs during the 36th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
July 16, 2021, 11:14 am
From gymnastics to judo, Israel primed to strike Olympic gold in Tokyo
Israel’s 89-athlete delegation, its biggest-ever by far, includes top contenders, returning champions and no shortage of inspiring stories
By Amy Spiro
Screen capture from video of Iranian dissident judoka Saeid Mollaei, in white, competing for Mongolia during a bout against Israeli Din Yaacov Gemer during the World Judo Championships in Hungary, June 8, 2021. (YouTube)
June 9, 2021, 6:58 pm
Exiled Iranian judoka finally faces Israeli competitor, and wins
Saeid Mollaei, who fled Iran in 2019 after refusing to throw matches to avoid Israelis, trounces Din Yaacov Gemer at World Judo Championships
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of Israeli judoka Tohar Bulbul, left, during the finals in the men's under-73kg category at the European Judo Championships, April 17, 2021. (YouTube)
April 18, 2021, 8:52 am
Israeli judokas land 1 silver medal, 2 bronze at European Championships
Tohar Butbul wins second place in men’s under-73kg category; Sagi Muki takes third in under-81kg and Gefen Primo also wins bronze in women’s under-52Kg
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
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