The Budapest Grand Slam in Judo will be remembered this year for the Israeli delegation for a long time to come.
After the exciting moment, which everyone has been expecting in recent years with a historic meeting between the Iranian Said Moulay who currently represents Azerbaijan, and the former world champion Sagi Muki weighing up to 81 kg.
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The person who was present and saw everything up close, is
the chairman of the Judo Association, Moshe Ponti
, who said: "It was a very exciting moment that will be remembered for a very long time. Said deserved this victory, he went through so many things, unpleasant moments from what he was "And when they did not let him compete."
"Said is an amazing, kind, humble man, who worked all his life for this moment. He is a very brave man, yes many will be like him. I had mixed feelings because I wanted Sagi to win, but Said is dear to me, and whoever was better won this time."
First ever contest between Saeid Mollaei and Sagi Muki!
What a beautiful friendship between these judoka!
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Do you have a message to convey to the Iranians as well?
"This is a battle that will go down in history, victory or loss - there is a very big and exciting story here. That the Iranians will stop waging war - just peace, that they will do sports and see that it is also possible to win on the mat. Today was proof that an Iranian can win on the mat."
"You have to understand that even after a loss you move forward, sports can do a lot of things and so can judo."
And how is our delegation so far?
"We have a strong team, with experience and young athletes who are breaking forward. Hopefully we will continue to bring achievements to the country and judo, to raise the Israeli flag to heights."
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