Presidential 2027: Teddy Riner also declares himself a candidate and explains himself
The Olympic judo champion formalized his approach to the Parisian, confirmed by AFP.
Quick Look
- Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announces his candidacy for the presidential election.
- He wants to bring the French together after an observation of division post-Olympics.
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Why It Matters
Teddy Riner is a three-time Olympic judo champion.
We didn't see it coming. Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announces his candidacy for the presidential election according to information revealed Monday morning by Le Parisien and immediately confirmed by AFP.
The three-time Olympic champion confides to the daily that he wants to “bring the French together” while the applications have only multiplied for several weeks.
A milestone reached this fall
To Le Parisien, the high-level athlete claims to have thought carefully about this candidacy. A decision that dates back to the last Olympic Games: “I saw an entire country come together, proud, happy. Then split up a few weeks later […] What made me take the plunge was this fall.”
Open Questions
- What are the details of Teddy Riner's political program?
- How are other political parties reacting?
