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Teddy Riner brings France to its feet with historic fourth Olympic judo gold

The much-loved Teddy Riner beat South Korea’s Kim Min-jong in the +100kg final while Romane Dicko won bronze in the women’s +78kg category

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

Teddy Riner is toast of France after becoming most successful judoka in history

Riner sent the Champs-de-Mars Arena crowd wild by beating South Korean Kim Min-yong to claim a fourth Olympic gold medal.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Teddy Riner Makes Olympic History With Fourth Gold Medal Win

French judoka Teddy Riner makes history with his fourth Olympic gold medal in men's +100kg judo, solidifying his status as the most successful judoka ever.

Frenchman Teddy Riner becomes judo's most decorated athlete at the Olympics

Frenchman Teddy Riner won the gold in the +100kg division on Friday, making history as the first athlete to win four gold medals at the Olympics in judo. South Korea's Kim Minjong took silver while Tajikistan's Temur Rakhimov and Alisher Yusupov of Uzbekistan were both awarded bronze.

France 24 · Aug 2, 2024

Caeleb Dressel, Regan Smith’s Quests for Gold Highlight Friday’s Olympic Action

Dressel will try to defend his Olympic gold in the thrilling 50-meter freestyle, while Smith aims to win the 200 backstroke, an event she previously held the world record for.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 2, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics day seven: Cheptegui wins 10,000m, BMX 1-2-3 for France – as it happened

A day that began with a rush of Team GB golds ended with French success and records tumbling on the athletics track

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

Olympic crushes: Our Paris 2024 hot list

They're strong, they're fit, they're at the peak of their game… Here are the most crush-worthy Olympians of Paris 2024

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2024

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Clarisse Agbégnénou’s judo bronze strikes blow for mothers in elite sport

French hero who took her baby daughter to training before Paris 2024 says: ‘I want women athletes to feel free’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

The secrets of the Olympic torch with French designer Mathieu Lehanneur

Paris's 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games embrace more than athletic prowess. The event is also a stage for designers, artists and artisans to showcase their talents. RFI met Matthieu Lehanneur, the designer of the Olympic torch, an iconic object that is one of the symbols of the Games.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 30, 2024

‘It’s something incredible’: electric mood in France matches that of 1998

Pessimism over domestic politics and the Games themselves has been replaced by euphoria, helped by impressive early medal success

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

Olympic cauldron is lit by French gold medalists Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec

French Olympic gold medalists Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec teamed to light the cauldron for the Paris Olympics to end an elaborate but rain-soaked opening ceremony

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

Who lit the cauldron at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

French judoka Teddy Riner and retired sprinter Marie-Jose Perec were bestowed the honor of lighting the Olympic cauldron.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 26, 2024

Who are the French faces of the Games?

Seven-time Olympic discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon was a natural choice to carry the flag in Paris for a French team with a smattering of global stars.

AAP · Jul 26, 2024

From Noah Lyles to Antoine Dupont – seven superstars to watch at Paris Olympics

A plethora of global stars will descend on the French capital this summer.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

What exactly does that Paris Olympic mascot look like? The French have decided – and it is not a cheery hat

The joyfully bizarre – and saucy – phryges have got even me excited about a month of sport, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington

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