For the second time, the Guadeloupe judoka, Teddy Riner was crowned Champion of champions by the sports newspaper L'Équipe.
Double Olympic champion, seven times world champion, five times European champion… Teddy Riner is undoubtedly a heavyweight in French and international judo. This is why he was crowned Champion of Champions 2016 * by the editorial staff and the readership of the newspaper L'Équipe, Monday.
Judo in the spotlight before boxing. After the Olympic Games marked by the gold medals of Tony Yoka and Estelle Mossely in boxing, however, two judo champions were crowned Champions of the 2016 champions: Teddy Riner and Émilie Andéol, just in front of the couple of boxers. “Even if, since 2012, this is the second time that I have won this award, I am very happy. I feel pride. To be elected first French sportsman, it is something, entrusted the judoka of 27 years to the newspaper.
The third heavyweight in history to win two Olympic titles. This summer in Rio, Teddy Riner won a second Olympic gold medal. A title which was not however won in advance. "Even if everyone expected my title, it must be done! And I think it's the hardest thing. When you say what you want and people expect the gold medal from you, it's very difficult. ”
But the colossus of 137 kg for 2,03 m chained the fights this August 13, 2016 and won the victory against the Japanese Hisayoshi Harasawa, n ° 2 in the world. With this victory, Teddy Riner became the third heavyweight in history to win two Olympic titles in judo after David Douillet (in 1996 then in 2000) and the Japanese Hitoshi Saito (in 1984 and in 1988). _AF
7,329 total views
No comments