French Judo Legend Teddy Riner Announces 2027 Presidential Bid, Drawing Praise From Emmanuel Macron

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Elsa Keslassy

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French judo superstar Teddy Riner, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple world champion, has announced that he is running for president of France in 2027 in a fiery speech posted on social media.

The athlete, who has never held political office but is one of France’s most recognizable and popular sporting figures, portrayed himself as a political outsider determined to stand for ordinary French citizens which he feels have been let down.

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