PARIS—Kim Min-jong won a silver medal in the men's +100-kilogram judo final at the Paris Olympics, yielding to world-renowned French judoka Teddy Riner. The match concluded with Riner executing a harai-goshi to win by ippon with just 16 seconds left on the clock.
According to Yonhap News Agency, this final showcased Riner clinching his third Olympic gold, while Kim Min-jong captured his first Olympic silver, marking a significant achievement as the first South Korean man to reach the final in the heaviest men's judo category. Riner, an iconic figure in judo, extended his legacy with this win, having secured medals in five consecutive Olympics, including gold in 2012 and 2016, and bronze in 2008 and 2020. Kim's performance contributes to South Korea's successful judo run at the Paris Olympics, adding to the earlier bronze won by Kim Ha-yun in the women's +78kg division.