They are the first in the history of the Games to win this title.
This Saturday in Tokyo, the French judo team, led by Clarisse Agbégnénou and Teddy Riner, beat Japan in the final of the mixed team event and won the first Olympic gold medal awarded in this event.
At home, Japan was a huge favorite, especially since it fielded several fighters crowned Olympic champions this week. But the Blues thwarted the predictions and won 4 to 1. With this victory, Clarisse Agbégnénou, standard bearer of the Blues, leaves Tokyo with two Olympic titles, since she was crowned Tuesday in individual in -63 kg. “I'm high, it's great. I am happy to enter this beautiful story, it's magic and I am proud of what I was able to show a few days ago and today ”, she exclaimed during a conference of hurry.
As for Teddy Riner, he now has three Olympic titles with his two individual coronations in 2012 and 2016. The one who also brings the bronze obtained from the Japanese capital on Friday in +100 kg was struggling to find the words to describe this "incredible day".