Teddy Riner and Clarisse Agbégnénou Secure Spots for Paris 2024 Olympics in French Judo Team

Teddy Riner and Clarisse Agbégnénou have been officially selected to represent France in the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to the list released by the French Judo Federation. The renowned judo stars, Riner in the +100 kg category and Agbégnénou in the -63 kg category, are among the ten judokas confirmed by the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) for the upcoming Summer Games.

The roster includes other Tokyo Olympics medalists such as Amandine Buchard (-52 kg), Sarah-Léonie Cysique (-57 kg), Romane Dicko (+78 kg), and Luka Mkheidze (-60 kg).

The selection also features Shirine Boukli (-48 kg), Marie-Eve Gahié (-70 kg), Walide Khyar (-66 kg), and Alpha Djalo (-81 kg). With eight months to go until the Olympics, four categories are yet to be determined, one for women and three for men.

Teddy Riner, expressing his excitement during a press conference, remarked, «These will be my fifth Olympic Games, and it’s a great source of pride because people often tend to write you off, but I always come back».

Riner, a bronze medallist in Tokyo 2021, aims to achieve a third individual victory in Paris, building on his triumphs in 2012 and 2016.

He emphasized, «Being selected is one thing, but going to the Olympics is about performing and bringing back the most beautiful of medals».

Posts Grid

 Boxing/ IBA files legal complaints against Olympic Champion Imane Khelif over gender eligibility

The International Boxing Association (IBA) announced on Monday that it has filed a complaint with Switzerland’s Attorney General and is preparing similar legal actions in...

Rugby/Morocco secures Rugby Africa Cup return after four-Year hiatus

The Moroccan national rugby team, the Atlas Lions, have made a triumphant return to the Rugby Africa Cup (RAC) after a four-year absence. Their 26-12...

Football/ Congo-Brazzaville suspended by FIFA over governance crisis

Congo-Brazzaville’s national football team has been suspended from international competition by FIFA due to third-party interference in the country’s football association, Fecofoot.   The suspension,...

AC Milan advances to Italian Cup semifinals after victory over AS Roma

In a thrilling quarterfinal clash at San Siro, AC Milan secured their spot in the semifinals of the Italian Cup with a 3-1 victory over...

MLS transfer record: Emmanuel Latte Lath surpasses Kévin Denkey

Kévin Denkey’s short-lived record as the most expensive signing in Major League Soccer (MLS) history has already been broken. The Togolese striker, who joined FC...

Spain/ Rubiales case: Jenni Hermoso testifies in Luis Rubiales Trial, denounces forced Kiss

Spanish football star Jenni Hermoso has testified against former football chief Luis Rubiales, stating that his kiss during the 2023 World Cup medal ceremony "stained...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *