It's time for double Olympic champion Teddy Riner to enter the Olynpic Judo tournament in Tokyo. So far, the France team has obtained many Olympic medals in combat sports at these Olympic Games in Tokyo. In addition to the bronze medal obtained by Althéa Laurin in taekwondo, several Tricolores shone in their category of judo. There is in particular Luka Mkheidze in bronze in the -60 kg, silver for Amandine Buchard (-52 kg) and Sarah-Léonie Cysique (-57 kg), as well as the gold medal of Clarisse Agbegnenou in the -63 kg. The Clarisse Agbegnenou flag bearer was the favorite, and she responded perfectly. Teddy Riner is in the same situation, he who is one of the most anticipated French athletes of the Tokyo Olympics.Revealed in 2006 at the European Junior Championships, Teddy Riner has never ceased to impress since. In 2011, at only 22 years old, he became five-time world champion, overtaking David Douillet, Yasuhiro Yamashita, Naoya Ogawa and Shozo Fuji with 4 titles each. Today, the French heavyweight has a well-filled trophy cabinet with 10 world titles, 5 Europeans and 2 Olympic titles in the +100 kg category. Teddy Riner is the reigning double Olympic champion (2012, 2016), and he is the favorite to achieve a historic treble at the Olympics. The fights of Teddy Riner are to be followed this Friday, July 30 on several TV channels.Naoya Ogawa and Shozo Fuji with 4 titles each. Today, the French heavyweight has a well-filled trophy cabinet with 10 world titles, 5 Europeans and 2 Olympic titles in the +100 kg category. Teddy Riner is the reigning double Olympic champion (2012, 2016), and he is the favorite to achieve a historic treble at the Olympics. The fights of Teddy Riner are to be followed this Friday, July 30 on several TV channels.Naoya Ogawa and Shozo Fuji with 4 titles each. Today, the French heavyweight has a well-filled trophy cabinet with 10 world titles, 5 Europeans and 2 Olympic titles in the +100 kg category. Teddy Riner is the reigning double Olympic champion (2012, 2016), and he is the favorite to achieve a historic treble at the Olympics. Teddy Riner's fights are to be followed this Friday, July 30 on several TV channels.
At what time to watch Teddy Riner's fights on TV?
The +100 kg category in which Teddy Riner appears in these Olympics is to be followed on the night of Thursday 29 to Friday 30 July.
To follow Teddy Riner's panache judo, you'll have to get up early because the first fights in his category start at 2am.
If there is a semi-final and final, the Teddy Riner fights will take place from 10 a.m. this Friday morning.
The fights of Teddy Riner serton to follow on the channels of France Television alternating between France 2 and France 3.
Indicative times for Teddy Riner's fights:
Friday July 30 - Judo tournament over 100kg
From 4 a.m. (French time)
The finals around 6 a.m. with a shift around 7 a.m. and a semi-final around 10 a.m.
The final around noon
