Tatsuru Saito earned the respect of French superstar Teddy Riner and French fans with his performance in the judo mixed team final at the Paris Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/08/09/tatsuru-saito-teddy-riner/ #olympics #tatsurusaito #teddyriner #2024parisolympics

Teddy Riner won the decisive bout against Japan's Tatsuru Saito in a moment of great drama to give France the judo mixed team title at the Paris Games on Saturday, earning him a national record-equaling fifth Olympic gold medal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/08/04/france-riner-top-japan/ #olympics #france #teamjapan #2024parisolympics #teddyriner #tatsurusaito

Team Japan celebrated a record medal haul three years ago in Tokyo. If the nation's athletes are to come close to reaching that high in Paris, these athletes are likely to play a major part. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/07/26/japanese-athletes-to-watch/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #rimnakamura #akarifujinami #shigekix #misakiemura #tatsurusaito #daikihashimoto #harukakitaguchi #hifumiabe #utaabe #keiseitominaga #hinahayata

Japanese judo heavyweight Tatsuru Saito will be driven by the memory of his famous father when he goes for gold at the Paris Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/07/04/tatsuru-saito-father-footsteps/ #olympics #tatsurusaito #hitoshisaito #2024parisolympics