Teddy Riner Judoka

Teddy Riner

Country:France
Born:7 April 1989 (32 years)
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Teddy Riner is most successful judoka ever on the planet. He is double Olympic Champion in 2012 and 2016. The French heavyweight won ten world titles, more than anyone. He won five European titles. He was double junior world champion, athlete of the year and honoured world wide. Riner signed for his old club Paris St. Germain in France. He won the Grand Slam in Brasilia in 2019. Big Teddy is 2.05m and was undefeated since 2010 for 154 contests. His latest victory was the World Masters in Doha in

Adversity also helps Teddy Riner to fuel Olympic Gold

18 Feb 2021 13:55

Since turning professional in 2007, Teddy Riner has dominated the sport of judo. To date, he is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner, clinching the honor in both 2012 and 2016. Aside from triumphing on the global stage, the 31-year-old also has eight World Championships and five European Championships under his belt. Recently he won the IJF Masters in Qatar, but he cancelled his participation for Tel Aviv. Read more

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Teddy Riner back on gold course after fourth Masters title

13 Jan 2021 21:10

At the last day of the Doha World Judo Masters the heavyweight came in action with a top field and the eyes are all on Big Teddy t see if he can regain his dominance of the last decade. Despite a slip in Paris, the big man from France was poised to win his fourth Masters title, but enough competition in Doha for him. Riner lost twenty kilos and showed the desire to be the undisputed number one again. Read more

Men's IJF Masters in Doha exciting an full of top stars

9 Jan 2021 15:20

Judo is back and with the IJF Masters in Doha the world’s top athletes will be finally in the mood for some smashing. JudoInside and JudoCrazy analysed the top favourites which will give you a guide to watch out for. Read more

Barbara Matic athlete of the year in Croatia

28 Dec 2020 14:05

Barbara Matic was elected as best Croatian athlete of the year together with handball player Domagoj Duvnjak. Barbara Matic became the first martial arts athlete to win the Sportske Novosti trophy, in the competition of her national teammate Karla Prodan, a bronze medalist from the European Championships in Prague, the best Croatian tennis player Petra Martic, and world diving record holder Mirela Kardasevic. Read more

Teddy Riner gives Olympic advice

27 Dec 2020 15:55

The IJF’s 2020 World Judo Tour, initially suspended in March because of the pandemic, got underway again in October at the Budapest Grand Slam but was then called off by the IJF Executive Committee on safety grounds. Teddy Riner is aiming to start at the IJF World Masters though in January as first IJF event. Read more