At 71, Françoise Dufresne won a… twelfth world title among veterans last November in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). One more than the French judo icon, Teddy Riner.
“Yes, he has eleven, and I have twelve, but among veterans, it’s not at all comparable. Put me in front of this huge champion, and you’ll see that I’m no match,” jokes the 7th Dan black belt.