Paris 2024 Olympics: what time and channel to watch Teddy Riner in judo on TV?

Since July 26, sports lovers have been smiling thanks to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Until August 11, the world's best athletes will be battling it out on the tatami, in thewater, on bikes, foils or even on a board, in a bid to win a medal.

And France is off to a flying start, with several medals to its credit, not least in judo ! Shirine Boukli won a bronze medal in the -48 kg category on July 27. On the same day, Luka Mkheidze took silver in the -60 kg category. On Sunday July 28, French judoka Amandine Buchard won bronze in the -52 kg category.

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And there are more fights to come, including that of Teddy Riner. The French judoka, who lit the Olympic cauldron alongside Marie-José Pérec on July 26, is due to take to the tatami this Friday and is looking forward to taking on the Paris 2024 Olympics.

So, what time and channel to watch the most successful heavyweight judoka in history? Teddy Riner, who is hoping to win a third individual Olympic title, is expected at theArena Champ-de-Mars this Friday, August 2, 2024 at around 11:24 am, according to the official Olympic website. Note that the champion is exempt from the first round. In the 2nd round, he must face either Magomedomar Magomedomarov or Mohamed El Mehdi Lili.

Teddy Riner will be back on the tatamis at the Arena Champ-de-Mars on Saturday August 3 for the mixed team events.

Teddy Riner won gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016 in his 100kg category, and bronze at Beijing 2008 and Tokyo 2021.

• To be read
• Paris 2024 Olympics: third medal in judo, bronze for Amandine Buchard
• Paris 2024 Olympics: second medal in judo with Luka Mkheidze, silver this time
• Paris 2024 Olympics: Shirine Boukli wins France's very first medal, in judo

Paris 2024 Olympics: what time to watch Teddy Riner in judo on TV?

• Friday, August 2, 11:24am, Arena Champ-de-Mars - mat 2 Judo +100 kg - men
  • 1st round : Teddy Riner (FRA) - Exempt
  • 2nd round : Teddy Riner (FRA) - Magomedomar Magomedomarov (UAE) or Mohamed El Mehdi Lili (ALG)
    
    
• Saturday August 3, Arena Champ-de-Mars, mixed team event
  • Round 1 : France - Exempt
  • Round 2: France - Mongolia or Israel

Paris 2024 Olympics: which channel to watch Teddy Riner in judo on TV?

The fights can be seen on France Télévisions channels, including France 2 and France 3.