
Emmanuel Macron welcomed Monday the surprise candidacy of judoka Teddy Riner in the presidential election, calling him a great champion on the show C à vous on France 5.
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Emmanuel Macron reacted to the announcement of Teddy Riner's candidacy for the French presidential election.
Emmanuel Macron welcomed Monday the surprise candidacy of judoka Teddy Riner in the presidential election, hailing “a great champion” on the show “C à vous” on France 5.
“I am very happy (...) that someone like Teddy Riner, who is a great champion, decides to engage in this presidential debate and to bring his convictions, his ideas, his talent, that can only benefit the country,” said the President of the Republic.
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Teddy Riner, five-time Olympic judo champion, announces his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election in a video on his social networks. Emmanuel Macron welcomes this surprise candidacy and salutes a great champion who brings his convictions to the presidential debate.

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