The Olympic 100 kg judo competition was marked by a bizarre incident in which a Georgian competitor was disqualified after unsportsmanlike behavior towards Frenchman and favorite Teddy Riner. Riner’s ...

PARIS — They started chanting his name several minutes before he even entered the arena Friday night. They waved French flags and took out their phones, some clapping their hands, some clutching ...

Teddy Riner delivered as desired for Olympic hosts France when the judo icon claimed a third +100 kilogram gold on Friday in front of an ecstatic crowd including the nation's president, Emmanuel ...

PARIS — Teddy Riner earned the decisive victory as France defended its Olympic title in mixed team judo on Saturday night, beating Japan in the final for the second straight Games. After Riner secured ...

Teddy Riner showed why he’s considered the most dominant man in judo, winning all four of his matches in the men’s heavyweight division to earn his second straight Olympic title and third Olympic ...

PARIS — Two and a half hours before 17,000 fans rocked the bleachers of La Défense Arena, waving French flags, making so much noise another swimmer said he could hear it through his headphones and ...

Teddy Riner, following his bout against South Korea's Minjong Kim, in the men's judo final in the over 100kg category, at Paris' Champ de Mars Arena, August 2, 2024. TERENCE BIKOUMOU FOR LE MONDE It ...