“And one, two, three…” The Accor Arena is on the verge of explosion.
At the bottom of the stand, children try to make their way through, while Teddy Riner continues to count.
“Seven, eight”, the public screams and the “Teddy the boss” banners wave, under the gaze of his family, almost in full force.
With 8 victories, the French judo heavyweight becomes the most successful judoka in Paris.
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Above all, six months before the Olympic Games, Teddy Riner sets a date: “It was important for me to come and do a review, because it will be like that on D-day
(Friday August 2).
The public supported me.
It's important to take the temperature, that's why I came to this tournament.
What motivates me is experiencing the Games in Paris.
Having the Games at home, yes, it puts pressure, but it's something to experience as an athlete.
I'm fighting for that, to experience something great in Paris.
There are six months left to work, because here
(at the Grand Slam in Paris),
it was only preparation.
I won, but you have to keep your feet on the ground.
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