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15-05-2025
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Teddy Riner to miss World Judo Championships as he preps for one more Olympics
France's Teddy Riner, the most successful judoka in Olympic history, will miss next month's World Championships as he comes back from elbow surgery and prioritizes long-term preparation for a record sixth Olympic bid. "Even though the elbow surgery I underwent a few months ago is behind me, I'm not yet feeling 100%," was posted on Riner's social media. "And to step onto a tatami at the highest level, I need to be ready, both physically and mentally. It's never easy to withdraw from a major competition, but this is a thoughtful decision made with my team. We're working hard every day to come back stronger." Advertisement Riner, 36, owns the most Olympic gold medals (five) and medals (seven) in judo history, including individual heavyweight titles in 2012, 2016 and 2024. He also shared the honor of lighting the Paris Olympic cauldron with fellow Guadeloupe native Marie-José Pérec, a track star from the 1990s. Since winning individual and team gold in Paris, Riner has repeatedly said that he plans to compete through the 2028 LA Olympics. "Now that I have become the record holder in my sport, I experience things differently," he said in April, according to a translation of a L'Equipe report. "Now, four years (before the 2028 Olympics), I will try to go moonwalking in Los Angeles. No pressure, only pleasure. And if I manage to go and collect a fourth (individual) gold medal, I will do it with joy. That is the objective. But it is certain that there will not be the pressure that I was subjected to in Tokyo, in Paris. Now, it is above all pleasure. And to live the last four years of my sport at the top. And to finish in 2029 to say goodbye." Advertisement He is already the oldest Olympic judo gold medalist, and in LA can become the oldest judoka to win an Olympic medal of any color, according to the OlyMADMen. Riner, who made his Olympic debut in 2008, can break the record he currently shares of five Olympic appearances in judo. Riner also owns the record of most world championship titles in judo — 12 from 2009 through 2023, including two in separate open competitions without weight categories and one in a team event. He also skipped World Championships in both the Tokyo and Paris Olympic cycles. Olympics LA 2028 LA 2028 Olympics add new events in swimming, gymnastics, track; more female spots for first time There will be more women's quota places than men's quota places at the Olympics for the first time.
NBC Sports
15-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Teddy Riner to miss World Judo Championships as he preps for one more Olympics
France's Teddy Riner, the most successful judoka in Olympic history, will miss next month's World Championships as he comes back from elbow surgery and prioritizes long-term preparation for a record sixth Olympic bid. 'Even though the elbow surgery I underwent a few months ago is behind me, I'm not yet feeling 100%,' was posted on Riner's social media. 'And to step onto a tatami at the highest level, I need to be ready, both physically and mentally. It's never easy to withdraw from a major competition, but this is a thoughtful decision made with my team. We're working hard every day to come back stronger.' Riner, 36, owns the most Olympic gold medals (five) and medals (seven) in judo history, including individual heavyweight titles in 2012, 2016 and 2024. He also shared the honor of lighting the Paris Olympic cauldron with fellow Guadeloupe native Marie-José Pérec, a track star from the 1990s. Since winning individual and team gold in Paris, Riner has repeatedly said that he plans to compete through the 2028 LA Olympics. 'Now that I have become the record holder in my sport, I experience things differently,' he said in April, according to a translation of a L'Equipe report. 'Now, four years (before the 2028 Olympics), I will try to go moonwalking in Los Angeles. No pressure, only pleasure. And if I manage to go and collect a fourth (individual) gold medal, I will do it with joy. That is the objective. But it is certain that there will not be the pressure that I was subjected to in Tokyo, in Paris. Now, it is above all pleasure. And to live the last four years of my sport at the top. And to finish in 2029 to say goodbye.' He is already the oldest Olympic judo gold medalist, and in LA can become the oldest judoka to win an Olympic medal of any color, according to the OlyMADMen. Riner, who made his Olympic debut in 2008, can break the record he currently shares of five Olympic appearances in judo. Riner also owns the record of most world championship titles in judo — 12 from 2009 through 2023, including two in separate open competitions without weight categories and one in a team event. He also skipped World Championships in both the Tokyo and Paris Olympic cycles. Nick Zaccardi,
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vidalia Sweet Onions officially packaged, shipped to stores across the nation
GLENNVILLE, Ga. (WSAV) — Vidalia Sweet Onions are officially packaged and on the way to grocery stores all over the nation and parts of the world. April 15 marked packaging day for all growers of the unique crop. This day is determined by crop and weather conditions. WSAV visited G&R Farms in Glennville on packaging day. Cliff Riner, Vice President of Ag Production and Grower Relations, walked us through their process of clipping, cleaning, sorting and packaging. Riner estimated over 10 million onions filled one of their 99-acre fields. Of the 20 counties that are certified to grow Vidalia Sweet Onions, Tattnall and Toombs produce about 90%of the trademarked crop, according to Riner. 'We have a lot of demand. We have people begging for our onions,' Riner said. The sandy soil in Southeast Georgia is what makes this crop a signature Vidalia Sweet Onion, along with genetics, of course. Riner said when shopping for individual onions, make sure to look for the numbers 4159 on the sticker. That's the trademark sweet onion label. Between G&R Farms and their contract growers, over 1,000 semi-trailer loads full of onions are shipped out each season. 'That's just our operation. We've got Bland Farms and Shuman Farms of equal size and scope, so it's of big economic importance to the county,' Riner said. G&R has about 70 full time workers year around, not to mention the hundreds of men and women they hire through the H-2A program for clipping and planting each season. Riner said the demand for these unique onions continues to grow. 'We've got the I-75 and I-95 corridor right here in between us, so we can get these onions to the major population of the U.S. pretty fast and at a better rate than like a California onion or a western onion,' Riner said. 'I've been traveling before and been in an airport way off and I'LL have a shirt and it will say Vidalia Onions, and they all look at me and say I know that. It's very unique to have that kind of pride.' The Vidalia Sweet Onion season is expected to run through early September. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
