Fifteen world titles between them. It is the golden weight of Teddy Riner (10) and Clarisse Agbégnénou (5). It is without its two behemoths that the France team flew to the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, these days. Dropped by his right ankle (sprain), the triple Olympic champion was forced to listen to his 33-year-old body and thus give up seeking an eleventh individual coronation in + 100 kg. Back from maternity, the double Olympic champion (- 63 kg and mixed teams) is gradually returning to the tatami mats at 29 years old. With Paris 2024 in sight for the twilight of already XXL careers.
