The ten-time French world champion is part of the selection for the Worlds in Uzbekistan.
The French Judo Federation has confirmed the presence of Teddy Riner at the world championships in Tashkent by unveiling on Wednesday the men’s selection which will represent France from October 6 to 13 in Uzbekistan.
The 33-year-old ten-time world champion (+100 kg), whose presence at the world championships will be a first since 2017, will be accompanied by Cédric Révol and Romain Valadier-Picard (-60 kg), Walide Khyar (-66 kg) , Benjamin Axus and Joan-Benjamin Gaba (-73 kg), Alpha Djalo (-81 kg) and Maxime-Gaël Ngayap Hambou (-90 kg).
Alexis Mathieu (-90 kg) and Joseph Terhec were also invited for the team category.
This selection will be finalized “in mid-August with the announcement of an individual holder, reservists and possibly selected for the teams”, specified in a press release Frédérique Jossinet, vice-president of the FFJ in charge of the High level. and performance.
The female squad had already been chosen: Shirine Boukli (-48 kg), Amandine Buchard (-52 kg), Sarah-Leonie Cysique (-57 kg), Manon Deketer (-63 kg), Margaux Pinot and Marie-Ève Gahié (-70 kg), Madeleine Malonga (-78 kg), Romane Dicko and Julia Tolofua (+78 kg) will defend the French colors.