He will not seek a twelfth world crown: judo star Teddy Riner has decided to focus exclusively on his Olympic preparation and not to fight in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) during the world championships at the end of May. “The Worlds require a lot of energy and nervous impulses, it requires special preparation,” he declared at the beginning of May.
Teddy Riner needed to “breathe”
Winner of the Grand Slam in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on May 5, after those in Paris and Antalya at the start of the year, the 35-year-old French judoka needed to “breathe” before making his decision on coming to the Worlds. . It is now done, he will not seek a new world title, a year after that of Doha.
Currently 4th in the world ranking list, the double Olympic +100 kg champion should logically remain in the top eight between now and the Games, allowing him to have the seeded status he was looking for. This status normally allows you to avoid a preliminary round at the Olympics and to have a clearer picture during the first fights.
2024-05-17 18:49:32
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