PSG big winner of the 2024 Olympics!

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PSG has done its part in the medal table for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

It is a source of pride for the capital club: no fewer than 16 medals have been won by athletes who compete daily under its colours, over the last two weeks, as part of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. All by 12 different athletes.

There were 26 PSG players taking part in these Parisian Games, and many of them were invited onto the Olympic podium. Starting with footballers Achraf Hakimi and Arnaud Tenas, respectively bronze medallist with Morocco and Olympic champion with Spain at the expense of Thierry Henry’s Blues.

Teddy Riner as figurehead

The gold medal in the round ball was also won by the American Korbin Albert. The judokas having made the red and blue colours shine even more at the Olympic Games. Representing 10 different nationalities, the Paris Saint-Germain judokas have particularly distinguished themselves. With 13 medals to their name, including 6 individual and 7 team medals, they have proudly carried the colours of their country and have left their mark on the history of judo. Two of these medals are gold (Teddy Riner), a performance that highlights their dominance on the tatamis. “, PSG congratulates itself in a press release.

On behalf of the entire Paris Saint-Germain family, we extend our warmest congratulations to our incredible athletes for their remarkable performances at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.said President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. We are immensely proud of the way they have upheld the values ​​of excellence, perseverance and team spirit that define our institution. »

PSG Olympic medalists:

Judo:

Lasha Bekauri (Georgia): Gold Medal (-90kg)

Amandine Buchard (France): Bronze Medal (-52kg) / Gold Medal (team)

Romane Dicko (France): Bronze Medal (+78kg) / Gold Medal (team)

Alpha Djalo (France): Gold Medal (team)

Marie-Eve Gahié (France): Gold Medal (team)

Tato Grigalashvili (Georgia): Silver Medal (-81kg)

Walide Khyar (France): Gold Medal (team)

Luka Mkheidze (France): Silver Medal (-62kg) / Gold Medal (team)

Teddy Riner (France): Gold Medal (+100kg) / Gold Medal (team)

Soccer:

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco): Bronze Medal

Arnau Tenas (Spain): Gold Medal

Korbin Albert (USA): Gold Medal

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