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Teddy Riner announces bid for French presidency 2027

politicsNov 9, 202662101

Teddy Riner, France's five-time Olympic judo champion, announced on Monday that he is a candidate in the 2027 presidential election, saying “My name is Teddy Riner and today, I am telling you face to face: I am a candidate.” The 37-year-old told Le Parisien he positions himself as “neither right-wing nor left-wing” and wants to be a “president who brings people together,” invoking social anger and a desire to “federate” the French. Riner made the surprise announcement on X and in interviews stressed that remaining silent would be irresponsible amid weeks of mass protests over wages and student unrest. He said he hears people’s anger and loss of hope and that no current candidate is offering a credible unifying vision. Riner, an 11-time world champion who said in September he still aims for a fourth individual Olympic gold at Los Angeles 2028, told Le Parisien he would pursue both ambitions if presidential duties and the French people allow it. His entry places a high-profile sports figure into a race where polls currently show far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s likely successor and hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Le Monde
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Teddy Riner annonce être candidat à l’élection présidentielle de 2027, poussé par la « colère » sociale et l’envie de « fédérer » les Français

184d ago
Brevesdepresse
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⚡️🇫🇷FLASH - Après l’éditorialiste Natacha Polony, c’est au tour du judoka Teddy #Riner d’annoncer sa candidature à la #présidentielle de 2027 en assurant être « ni de droite, ni de gauche ». (déclaration)

Teddy Riner, le regard sérieux face à la caméra, porte un costume bleu foncé et une chemise blanche ouverte. Il pose dans un décor solennel devant une bibliothèque garnie de livres et le drapeau français, évoquant une allocution officielle. (ID:2119746607960719509)
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