Teddy Riner to announce shock retirement?

Riner created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Riner fans. Speculation had been rife that the French athlete is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTeddy

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouTeddy was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Teddy Riner was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTeddy”
— @universalObserver, 5 Feb 2026

“Didn't Teddy Riner retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 5 Feb 2026

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