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An eleven-time world champion in the heavyweight (+100 kg) division, two-time openweight world champion and one-time world champion with the French men's team, he is the first and only judoka in history to win twelve gold medals at the World Judo Championships.
Aug 3, 2024 · Teddy Riner – the most decorated Olympic judoka of all time – defeated Japan's Tatsuru Saito in a golden score tiebreaker to give France the judo mixed team win and his second gold medal of ...
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Teddy Riner is considered by many to be the greatest judoka in history. The French legend boasts an unprecedented 11 world titles - the most by any judoka in history - and three Olympic gold medals.
Aug 2, 2024 · Teddy Riner is now the first-ever judoka to win four Olympic gold medals and the most decorated Olympic judoka of all time with six Olympic medals.
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Jun 2, 2024 · FRANCE. Teddy has been the official patron of the Imagine Institute of Genetic Diseases since July 2012. He supports the unwell children, doctors and researchers in their fight for life. Teddy Riner is a UNICEF France goodwill ambassador.
May 11, 2023 · Teddy Riner is the most popular judoka in the world and one of France's most beloved athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about the multiple Olympic, world, and European champion in the men's super-heavyweight division (+100kg).
Aug 2, 2024 · Teddy Riner won his third individual Olympic gold medal in judo and became the most decorated athlete in the history of his sport.
