Judo great Teddy Riner loses first fight in nearly 10 years

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French judo great Teddy Riner has lost for the first time in nearly a decade after being defeated by Japan's Kokoro Kageura in the third round of the Paris Grand Slam.

Teddy Riner gestures after winning the final match of the men's +100kg category at the World Judo Championships against Brazil's David Moura, at Papp Laszlo Budapest Sports Arena, in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. French judo great Teddy Riner has lost for the first time in nearly a decade after being defeated by Japan's Kokoro Kageura in the third round of the Paris Grand Slam on Sunday.

Before Sunday's defeat, Riner had collected a whopping 154 straight victories during an invincible run which lasted precisely nine years and five months starting in September 2010. Raised in the French capital, it was clear he was a talented sportsman from a young age and excelled in a number of different sports.

 

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