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Teddy Riner among judo's flagbearers

Jul 25, 2016
Olympic champion and eight-time world champion Teddy Riner was announced on Sunday as his country’s flagbearer for the Rio 2016 opening ceremony on Friday 5 August.

“I am very proud of all the judokas who were chosen to be flagbearers for their countries in the Olympic Games. “I would like to congratulate all the judokas participating in the Rio Olympic Games and I wish them good luck in the competition.

— Marius L. Vizer, IJF President
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