While he has defended the colors of the Parisian club since 2017, Teddy Riner, gold medalist twice this summer in Paris (in singles and teams) will not compete in the Judo Champions League.
It’s a lack of size and weight for PSG judo. A few days before the start of the Champions League, on December 21 in Montpellier, the sports daily The Team reveals that Teddy Riner, double Olympic champion this summer in Paris (in singles and teams) will not represent the Parisian club.
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In reality, the 35-year-old sportsman, eleven-time world champion, is no longer under contract with the club with which he won the French team championship in 2022 and 2023. His contract with the capital club expired on August 31, the Guadeloupean is still in negotiations to renew his lease, hence his absence in Montpellier.
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L’Équipe mentions a detail of “image rights” concerning these discussions, while PSG has already looked into a “heavyweight” who will be able to defend its colors on the continental level. Triple Olympic champion and Commander of the National Order of Merit last September, Riner could see himself continuing the adventure until 2028… with the Los Angeles Olympics in his sights.
