PSG won this Saturday the first edition of the Champions League by mixed team. Not without the Teddy Riner ecot.
Without a new deal in a hurry this week on the night of Thursday to Friday, Teddy Riner could not have participated in this final phase of Judo Champions League And, inevitably, it would have been a shame. However, with or without its double Olympic champion of
Paris 2024PSG would no doubt have gone to seek the title.
This Saturday in Montpellier, the collective of the capital perfectly held its rank as a favorite at the stadiums of the quarter and half – this before the launch of the iconic West Indian champion in the high bath of the final, against the red star of Belgrade. After a first point reported by Romane Dicko at the expense of Milica Zabic in +70kg, Teddy Riner went to seek the Break point against Cuban Andy Granda in the +90kg category. This at the Golden Score and leaving an exhausting fight of 8’17 – his first since the Olympic Games.
Faiza Mokdar in -57 kg did the job then ahead of Marica Perisic. Then the new Parisian recruit, the Japanese Tatsuki Ishihira, was right as Bajsangur Bagajev by abandonment. To bring the scoring to 4-0 and thus obtain the coronation of PSG on a continental scale. “” This is the third continental title of the Parisian club in judo, after that of the men’s team in 1995 and that of the women’s team in December 2023 in Belgrade “Hads the capital’s club.
The pride of Al-Khelaïfi
“” This victory is a huge honor for the club. (…) I am particularly proud of the energy and the cohesion they have shown throughout the competitionJubile Djamel Bouras, president of Paris Saint-Germain Judo. This success is the fruit of collective work between athletes, coaches and the medical staff. It is also a big step in the development of our judo section. This title testifies to the ambition of Paris Saint-Germain to shine on the international scene and to establish itself as one of the best judo clubs in the world. “”
“” The Paris Saint-Germain family is very proud to see our judo team win this prestigious champions LeagueRejoices for his part Nasser al-Khelaïfi. This success testifies to the flawless commitment and combativeness of our judokas, in line with the memorable performances carried out during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. They dominated the tournament with a perfect technique and a great will to iron. With the values displayed in this competition, I am convinced that other exploits will follow. “”
