Judo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election
French Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner has announced his candidacy for the upcoming French presidential election. He positions himself as a non-partisan outsider aiming to unite the country amidst a polarized political landscape.
Why it matters
The entry of a high-profile celebrity into a national election highlights the growing volatility and anti-establishment sentiment in French politics.
Teddy Riner at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The judo star is one of France’s most recognisable and popular athletes. Teddy Riner at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The judo star is one of France’s most recognisable and popular athletes. France Judo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election Five-times Olympic champion says he is neither leftwing nor rightwing, but would seek to ‘bring people together’
Prefer the Guardian on Google The French judo star and five-times Olympic gold medallist Teddy Riner has announced plans to run in next year’s presidential election, describing himself as someone neither leftwing nor rightwing but who would seek to “bring people together”.
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