Paris 2024 Olympic Games: “I heard Zidane, but I would like someone from the Olympic world,” confides Teddy Riner before the opening ceremony

Teddy Riner Midi Libre – Valentin Lachaux

Teddy Riner and the French men’s Judo team are refining the final details of their preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at CREPS in Montpellier. The opportunity for the judoka to speak on a large number of subjects, including that of the opening ceremony.

The French judo team has just completed its preparation at the CREPS premises in Montpellier. And sixteen days before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Teddy Riner still does not know what to expect for the opening ceremony. "That’s the big surprise. It is true that today, this ceremony has taken on different aspects compared to the candidacy, since we are on the finality of the file", explained the three-time Olympic champion.

A unique ceremony, which will take place for the first time outside a stadium, but which will remain threatened until the last moment by the risk of terrorism. "I honestly hope that we will keep this opening ceremony on the Seine. I find it pretty, emblematic, with the Eiffel Tower behind. Honestly, it can be something magnificent",” Riner said.

"I’I would like the last flame bearer to be someone from the Olympic world", proclaims Riner

Teddy Riner Free Lunch – Valentin Lachaux

The double individual Olympic medalist also took advantage of his moment at CREPS in Montpellier to slip in a short sentence about the last torch bearer, who will have the honor of light the Olympic cauldron at the end of the opening ceremony. "It’s a bit mysterious sometimes. I heard Zidane, and that’s why he wasn’t in Marseille. I would like it to be someone from the Olympic world. We talk enough about football, and this is the Olympic Games", said Teddy Riner.

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See you on July 26 for the revelation of what is, without doubt, the best kept secret of the Games.