Teddy Riner (Athlètes Olympiques Français)

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA

In: Reading B1, Famous People, Sports & Leisure, Listening or Seeing B1

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Known for his impressive strength and humility, French athlete Teddy Riner is a living judo legend who has transcended his sport and inspired generations of young athletes. As part of our series "Athlètes Olympiques Français", (re)discover the inspiring journey of this true giant of international judo in the bilingual article below.

After listening to the audio, click any word for the English translation and links to related grammar lessons.

Note: The tenses in this French article and its English translation don't match! In French, we use the present tense to describe historical stories like this to evoke a sense of immediacy, whereas in English, we commonly use the past tense - learn more about historical French tenses.

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