Teddy Riner is not happy. Guest of Léa Salamé and Christophe Dechavanne in
What era
this Saturday, February 24, the eleven-time world champion judoka rant against the organizers of the Olympic Games of Paris 2024. Indeed, Teddy Riner criticizes the latter for having only offered him two places, and regrets having to pay for all the others, half-heartedly recognizing that their price is exorbitant. But the comments made by Teddy Riner are far from having been appreciated by the viewers, who wanted to remind him that he was able to pay them, unlike all the average French people who would like, like him, to be entitled to two places offered.
“I’m fighting every day to get places. Come on, are we cash? OK. The champion that I am, after everything I have brought to the federation, I have the right to two places“ challenges the one who will be back on the tatami for a fourth Olympic gold medal. Ulcerated, Léa Salamé had great difficulty masking her incomprehension: “The scandal! But that’s not possible!” But on social networks, many voices were raised and criticized the host and Teddy Riner
to be disconnected from realityreminding them that he was fully able to buy the other places, unlike the French…
€24,000 net per month according to the Regional Chamber of Accounts
“Like he can’t afford any more“, “There are students who were expelled for shitty Olympics, and the other, he cries because he didn’t have his place around”, “He has gifts from the Qataris in the park basket, but he complains about two tickets to the Olympics”, “Above ground” are so many harsh comments aimed at Teddy Riner following the broadcast of this interview. Another Internet user wanted to remind him that his salary of €24,000 net per month was revealed a few months ago by the Regional Chamber of Accounts (CRC).
As he celebrates his 35th birthday on April 7, Teddy Riner will participate in his fifth and final Olympic Games
. The judoka, who received in total 26 gold medals during his career (3 in the Olympic Games, 11 in the world championships, 1 in the world team championships, 5 in the European championships, 4 in the French championships and 2 in the French team championships), intends to obtain new medals gold in Paris, thus sealing his sporting career in the most beautiful way.
️ @teddyriner confides to us this evening his sadness at “having only had two places” for his loved ones in the judo events during the #JO2024 despite “everything he brought back” to his Fédé #QuelleEpoque@FranceTV@LeaSalamepic.twitter.com/5qFAWZFaeb
— What an era! (@QuelleEpoqueOff) February 24, 2024