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He competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 81 kg|81 kg]] event, and was eliminated in the first bout by [[Khasan Khalmurzaev]].<ref name=rio/>
He competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 81 kg|81 kg]] event, and was eliminated in the first bout by [[Khasan Khalmurzaev]].<ref name=rio/>


After Iranian authorities ordered him to withdraw from the competition at the [[2019 World Judo Championships|Tokyo 2019 World Championships]] so as to avoid a potential match with an Israeli rival, in August 2019 he moved to Europe with a two-year visa from Germany.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiofarda.com/a/iran-israel-sport/30134080.html|language=fa}}</ref> .<ref>{{cite web|title=Judo star left fearing for safety after defying orders from Iran|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/02/judo-star-left-fearing-for-life-after-defying-orders-from-iran|website=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ijf.org/news/show/the-true-story-of-a-fight-for-life|title=The true story of a fight for life|website=International Judo Federation}}</ref> Iran's decision led the [[International Judo Federation]] to indefinitely ban Iran from competition.
Iranian authorities, the Iranian Sports Minister and the presidents of the Iran Judo Federation and the Iran Olympic Committee, ordered him to intentionally lose in the semi-final at the [[2019 World Judo Championships|Tokyo 2019 World Championships]], so as to avoid a potential match in the finals against Israeli 2019 world champion [[Sagi Muki]].<ref>[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/international-judo-federation-iran-ban-refusal-to-face-israel-saeid-mollaei-arbitration-ijf/article29770340.ece]</ref><ref>[https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/.premium-iran-suspended-from-international-judo-federation-for-boycotting-israelis-1.8017214]</ref>


In reaction, in August 2019 he moved to Europe with a two-year visa from Germany.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiofarda.com/a/iran-israel-sport/30134080.html|language=fa}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Judo star left fearing for safety after defying orders from Iran|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/02/judo-star-left-fearing-for-life-after-defying-orders-from-iran|website=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ijf.org/news/show/the-true-story-of-a-fight-for-life|title=The true story of a fight for life|website=International Judo Federation}}</ref>
On 1 November 2019 Germany agreed to grant him asylum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/persian/50276766|title=فدراسیون بین‌المللی جودو: آلمان با پناهندگی سعید ملایی موافقت کرد|last=|first=|date=2 November 2019|website=BBC Persian|language=fa-IR|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref>

Iran's actions led the [[International Judo Federation]] (IJF) to indefinitely ban Iran from competition.<ref>[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/international-judo-federation-iran-ban-refusal-to-face-israel-saeid-mollaei-arbitration-ijf/article29770340.ece]</ref> The IJF disciplinary commission examining the case found that Iran’s actions "constitute a serious breach and gross violation of the Statutes of the IJF, its legitimate interests, its principles and objectives."<ref>[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/international-judo-federation-iran-ban-refusal-to-face-israel-saeid-mollaei-arbitration-ijf/article29770340.ece]</ref> The ban will last until "the Iran Judo Federation give strong guarantees and prove that they will respect the IJF Statutes and accept that their athletes fight against Israeli athletes."<ref>[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/international-judo-federation-iran-ban-refusal-to-face-israel-saeid-mollaei-arbitration-ijf/article29770340.ece]</ref>

On 1 November 2019 Germany agreed to grant him asylum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/persian/50276766|title=فدراسیون بین‌المللی جودو: آلمان با پناهندگی سعید ملایی موافقت کرد|last=|first=|date=2 November 2019|website=BBC Persian|language=fa-IR|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref> That month, he competed as part of the IJF refugee team at the Osaka Grand Slam.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/Iranian-judoke-Saeid-Mollaei-will-compete-in-Israel-next-month-report-609805]</ref> Muki congratulated Mollaei on Instagram for returning to judo and participating in Osaka in his first competition since the World Championships in Tokyo, and Mollaei, in turn, thanked Muki for his support and wrote: "Good luck to you all the time, my best friend."<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/Iranian-judoke-Saeid-Mollaei-will-compete-in-Israel-next-month-report-609805]</ref> Mollaei also posted a photo of them standing together, and wrote: "This is true friendship and a win for sports and judo over politics."<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/Iranian-judoke-Saeid-Mollaei-will-compete-in-Israel-next-month-report-609805]</ref>

Mongolia then offered him citizenship.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/Iranian-judoke-Saeid-Mollaei-will-compete-in-Israel-next-month-report-609805]</ref>

He will reportedly arrive in Israel in January 2020 to compete at the [[Grand Prix Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv Grand Prix]].<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/Iranian-judoke-Saeid-Mollaei-will-compete-in-Israel-next-month-report-609805]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:53, 10 December 2019

Saeid Mollaei
Mollaei at the 2018 Asian Games
Personal information
Nationality Iran (till 2019)
 Mongolia (since 2019)
Born (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 32)
Tehran, Iran
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1][2]
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
CountryIran/Mongolia
SportJudo
Event–81 kg
Coached byNusratkhon Valiev[3]
Mohammad Mansouri[1]
Medal record
Representing  Iran
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Baku –81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Budapest –81 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta –81 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Hong Kong –81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kuwait City –81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Tashkent –81 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Hong Kong Team
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Baku –81 kg

Saeid Mollaei (Template:Lang-fa; born 5 January 1992) is an Iranian-born Mongolian judoka Olympian and world champion.[4]

Judo career

He won bronze medals at the 2015 and 2016 Asian Championships, and a silver medal at the 2017 edition. He was a bronze medalist at the Budapest 2017 World Championships, and a 2018 Baku World Championships gold medalist.[5]

He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 81 kg event, and was eliminated in the first bout by Khasan Khalmurzaev.[2]

Iranian authorities, the Iranian Sports Minister and the presidents of the Iran Judo Federation and the Iran Olympic Committee, ordered him to intentionally lose 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.[6][7]

In reaction, in August 2019 he moved to Europe with a two-year visa from Germany.[8][9][10]

Iran's actions led the International Judo Federation (IJF) to indefinitely ban Iran from competition.[11] The IJF disciplinary commission examining the case found that Iran’s actions "constitute a serious breach and gross violation of the Statutes of the IJF, its legitimate interests, its principles and objectives."[12] The ban will last until "the Iran Judo Federation give strong guarantees and prove that they will respect the IJF Statutes and accept that their athletes fight against Israeli athletes."[13]

On 1 November 2019 Germany agreed to grant him asylum.[14] That month, he competed as part of the IJF refugee team at the Osaka Grand Slam.[15] Muki congratulated Mollaei on Instagram for returning to judo and participating in Osaka in his first competition since the World Championships in Tokyo, and Mollaei, in turn, thanked Muki for his support and wrote: "Good luck to you all the time, my best friend."[16] Mollaei also posted a photo of them standing together, and wrote: "This is true friendship and a win for sports and judo over politics."[17]

Mongolia then offered him citizenship.[18]

He will reportedly arrive in Israel in January 2020 to compete at the Tel Aviv Grand Prix.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Saeid Mollaei. asiangames2018.id
  2. ^ a b "Saeid Mollaei". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. ^ Saeid Mollaei. london2012.com
  4. ^ IJF profile
  5. ^ Saeid Mollaei. judoinside.com
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ [2]
  8. ^ (in Persian) https://www.radiofarda.com/a/iran-israel-sport/30134080.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "Judo star left fearing for safety after defying orders from Iran". The Guardian.
  10. ^ "The true story of a fight for life". International Judo Federation.
  11. ^ [3]
  12. ^ [4]
  13. ^ [5]
  14. ^ "فدراسیون بین‌المللی جودو: آلمان با پناهندگی سعید ملایی موافقت کرد". BBC Persian (in Persian). 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ [6]
  16. ^ [7]
  17. ^ [8]
  18. ^ [9]
  19. ^ [10]
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