Judo

French Judo Star Riner Eyes Olympic Record in Paris

Three-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner has his sights set on two more gold medals in Paris as he attempts to become France's most successful summer Olympian of all time. The 35-year-old Riner, twice a gold medalist in the heavyweight category and a winner of the mixed team event, has revolutionized the sport in which he is also a record ...

Olympics-2024: Caramnob Sagaipov, the Lebanese Judoka From Elsewhere

  Caramnob Sagaipov, a judoka of Chechen origin, is preparing to represent Lebanon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Aged 27, this talented athlete, now a naturalized Lebanese citizen, seems to embody good hope for a medal for the Land of the Cedars. His path to Lebanese nationality, however, remains shrouded in mystery. Born in 1997 in the ...

Olympic Games 2024 - Judo: Lebanese Caramnob Sagaiopov Defeated by Ivaylo Ivanov and Exits the Paris Games

Lebanese judoka Caramnob Sagaiopov was eliminated from the Paris Games after his defeat by Bulgarian Ivaylo Ivanov. In this match, Ivanov gained the upper hand with a Waza-ari scored using a Ko-uchi-gari technique. This maneuver, well-executed by the Bulgarian, marked the turning point of the fight. Sagaiopov's defeat ends his journey at the ...