Teddy Riner to miss World Judo Championships as he preps for one more Olympics

Teddy Ringer, who was on the elbow at the beginning of the year, has to give up the Worlds to be held in Budapest in June. The Olympic champion believes that "the optimal conditions have not yet been met for a return", explained the French Judo Federation in a press release published on Thursday 15 May.

Teddy Ringer decided, as expected, to give up the Worlds to be held in June in Budapest, considering that he was not ready after his elbow surgery at the beginning of the year.

The double Olympic champion in Paris, who does not yet estimate himself to be 100% of his means, will not compete in the competition scheduled for 13-20 June in Budapest, says the Judo Federation on Thursday 15 May.

Teddy Riner to miss World Judo Championships as he preps for one more Olympics

Teddy Riner holds the record of five Olympic judo gold medals.

Teddy Ringer will not compete for a 12th World Champion title next month. The tricolor heavyweight won't compete in the World Championships that are to be held from June 13 to 20 in Budapest. As a result of his operation, at the beginning of January, to the right elbow. "Even if the operation of the elbow that I suffered a few months ago is behind me, the sensations are not yet 100%. And to climb on a tatami at the highest level, I have to be re…

Teddy Riner cancels participation at the Budapest Worlds

Triple Olympic heavyweight champion Teddy Riner has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming World Judo Championships in Budapest (13–20 June), a decision he shared via his social networks on Thursday. The eleven-time world champion, who had been automatically selected alongside the other French Olympic medallists for the 2025 World Championships, cited lingering physical issues stemming from a recent injury as the reason for his absence.