French judoka Teddy Riner is in the spotlight at the Paris Olympics as he aims for his fourth Olympic gold medal and his third individual medal, following a team event victory in Tokyo 2021. Riner, a celebrated figure in French sports and one of the faces of the French team, has the chance to become the greatest in his judo category with this potential win. His journey through the competition has seen tough matches, including a victory that went into a ‘golden score’ round. Meanwhile, French table tennis player Felix Lebrun faced disappointment, losing in the semi-finals against Chinese opponent Fan Zhendong, despite strong support from the local crowd.
- Teddy Riner aims for his fourth Olympic gold medal and his third individual medal in judo at the Paris Olympics.
- Riner won a team event gold medal in Tokyo 2021 and is now seeking individual success on home soil.
- He could become the greatest in his category with a win, as no one in his category has won three individual gold medals at the Olympics.
- Riner’s matches have been challenging, including a victory in the ‘golden score’ round, akin to extra time in football, due to his opponent receiving a third penalty.
- French table tennis player Felix Lebrun lost in the semi-finals against the world number four, Fan Zhendong from China.
- Lebrun’s loss ended his bid to become the first non-Asian Olympic gold medalist in table tennis since 1992.
- The atmosphere was described as incredible, with French fans strongly supporting Lebrun.
- Lebrun will have a chance to compete for the bronze medal on Sunday.
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