Olympic Games – Judo (M) – Teddy Riner: “A great pride to be decorated” at the Élysée after his Olympic medals

Invited by President Emmanuel Macron like all French athletes who won medals in Tokyo, Teddy Riner did not hide his pride in having been elevated to the rank of officer of the Legion of Honor. Emmanuel Macron received this Monday at the Élysée Palace the French Olympic and Paralympic athletes who won medals at the Tokyo Games. The President of the Republic awarded them the Legion of Honor or the National Order of Merit. Among them, Teddy Riner, multiple Olympic champion, who added to his collection a gold medal and a bronze medal gleaned this summer in Japan. The judoka was elevated to the rank of officer of the Legion of Honor, a decision that moves and motivates the Guadeloupe. Teddy Riner : “For any athlete, it is a source of pride since it is nevertheless the Head of State who takes his time to reward these athletes who have made France shine abroad. Even though this is my fourth time, it is still emotional, a great pride for me and for my family. My mother, in the car, was as happy as a child, it is a pride for her flesh. I can’t say I’m bored, no that’s cool! And I will see inside if things have changed, curious as I am … “The objective is clearly to push back the steps of the Elysee for a new reward” The message is clear, when I see here, I’m already thinking about the next grade (of the Legion of Honor), I will not lie to you. The objective is clearly to reach a new rank, to push back the steps of the Élysée for a new reward. But for now we are enjoying, we savor, we get decorated, then when we set the course for 2024, we will be focused and we will do what it takes. »Gobert and Batum already turned towards Paris 2024