Teddy Riner becomes the most successful judoka in Olympic history ! Before stepping onto the Parisian tatami, he shared this record with Japan's Tadahiro Nomura, each having won three Olympic gold medals. Riner's victories include two individual gold medals in 2012 and 2016, as well as one team gold in 2021. In addition, he won two individual bronze medals in Beijing in 2008 and Tokyo in 2021. This new gold medal in Paris is a consecration for the athlete, particularly after his disappointment at the Tokyo Olympics.
Indeed, Teddy Riner 's defeat by Tamerlan Bashaev in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was a huge disappointment for him. Double title-holder in the +100 kg category, the Frenchman was beaten against all odds by the Russian. Despite this defeat, Teddy Riner still managed to win bronze, beating Japan's Hisayoshi Harasawa. This year, he finally won gold, bringing great joy to the French public.
The three-time Olympic champion arrived in Paris with unshakeable confidence. In 2024, Teddy Riner took part in five international competitions and won them all. The most recent was the European Open in Madrid last June. Although this tournament is not in the top category at international level, it enabled Riner to reassure himself and fine-tune his Olympic preparation.
After winning his first bout in the morning against Guram Tushishvili, a quick semi-final with an O-soto-gari to subdue Tajik Temur Rakhimov after only 1 minute and 43 seconds of fighting, he faced Korean Minjong Kim in the final. An ippon crowned him gold medallist and Paris 2024 Olympic champion!
Teddy Riner, now the most successful judoka at the Olympic Games, embodies perseverance and determination. His victory in Paris was not only a personal triumph, but also a moment of national pride, celebrated by thousands of fans who came to cheer him on at the event or behind their TV screens. For judo enthusiasts and sports fans alike, this performance remains a consecration, reminding us of the importance of surpassing oneself and of passion in the quest for excellence.
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