Frenchman Teddy Riner made history on Friday august 2nd by becoming the first judoka to win four Olympic gold medals, clinching the title in the +100kg category. South Korea’s Kim Min-jong took silver, while Tajikistan’s Temur Rakhimov and Uzbekistan’s Alisher Yusupov were awarded bronze. The stands at Champs de Mars quickly filled with fans, including … Continued
On August 2nd 2024 Georgia’s Guram Tushishvili was disqualified from the 2024 Olympics for unsportsmanlike conduct against France’s Teddy Riner. Teddy Riner, a prominent French athlete and one of the biggest stars of the Games, continues his pursuit of gold after Tushishvili’s disqualification marred their match. Riner, a three-time Olympic champion, was given the honor … Continued
Three years after withdrawing from the Tokyo Games, Simone Biles dazzled with a challenging floor routine on Thursday, securing the all-around gymnastics gold medal. At 27, Biles narrowly outperformed Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, bouncing back from a major error on the uneven bars. Sunisa Lee, Biles’ teammate and the previous all-around champion, claimed the bronze medal. … Continued
Days after bagging his first gold in the 400m medley, France’s Leon Marchand on Wednesday won his second and third gold medals of the Paris Olympics, cheered on by a thrilled home crowd at La Defense Arena. His performances in the 200m butterfly and breaststroke races, barely two hours apart, set new Olympic record times. France’s Leon … Continued