(FILES) France's Teddy Riner (white) and Russia's Inal Tasoev fight in the final of men's above 100kg category during the World Judo Masters in the Qatari capital Doha, on January 13, 2021. "It was difficult but it didn't break me": judo figurehead and 2023 world co-champion with Teddy Riner, Inal Tasoev has spoken out about his federation's absence from the Paris Olympics, where he would have liked to 'finish' his 'story' with the French star. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)