Wrestling
Israeli MMA fighter Shimon Smotritsky earns unanimous decision win at 559 Fights 120 - interview
"When I fight like myself, freely, and without trying to entertain someone or try to hype the crowd up and do all this nonsense, I’m the best version of myself," Smotritsky says.
WWE changes name of October 7 event after Israeli criticism for 'Invasion' name
Wrestling with history: Bringing ancient Chinese martial arts to Israel
Disney subsidiary ESPN purchases WWE US streaming rights for $1.6b. over five year period
‘Big Bad’ Olga: An Israeli fighter who doesn’t give up
Olga Rubin, 31, became a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter at the age of 26, six months after the birth of her son.
Iran’s regime secluded witness to brutal torture of champion wrestler
Naseri said “Navid was spread out on the floor with his hands on his head begging them to stop beating him."
German Green Party slammed for courting Iran after wrestler’s execution
Stop the Bomb accused the Greens of apparently deceiving the public, writing as if they did not know they are “dealing with a state terrorist and antisemitic regime.”
Iran’s regime 'so hated, another revolt' may come after wrestler execution
150 Iranian political and civil rights activists issue statement to protest killing of Navid Afkari.
German athletes urge sanctions against Iran for execution of wrestler
Olympics and United World Wrestling face criticism for weakness
Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari executed
The case had attracted international outcry.
Azerbaijan MP tells ‘Post’ Iran must not execute wrestler
First politician from majority Shi’ite majority country to come out against Iran’s regime.
Athletes' union wants Iran expelled from sports if wrestler is executed
Navid Afkari faces two death sentences after being convicted of stabbing a water security guard to death and other charges relating to anti-government protests in 2018, according to state media.
British minister opposes death penalty for Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari
UK now joins US, Germany in urging Iran to stop execution of reportedly innocent wrestler.
German gov’t to Post: Iranian wrestler must not be executed
Germany's federal government "rejects the death penalty under all circumstances."
