Iranian defector protests anti-Semitism by dedicating Olympic medal to Israel, thanks country in Hebrew

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Saeid Mollaei went into hiding in 2019 after he said Iran ordered him to throw the World Judo Championships to avoid the possibility of facing Israel's Sagi Muki

Michael Ruiz

July 28 2021

Saeid Mollaei, an Iranian defector who took Olympic silver in men’s 81kg judo Tuesday, dedicated his medal to Israel, where he trained for the Tokyo Olympics.

"Thank you to Israel for all the good energy – this medal is dedicated to you as well and I hope Israel is happy with this victory, today," he said after his final match, according to the Jerusalem Post.

Mollaei, the world champion in 2018, left his home country and went into hiding in 2019 after blowing the whistle on Iranian leaders who he said ordered him to throw the World Judo Championships in Tokyo to avoid the possibility of facing Israeli Sagi Muki.

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