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Three-Time Olympic Judo Champion Announces Bid for French Presidency

Summary by The Independent
Former world champion Teddy Riner has announced his intention to run for president

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It's an unexpected announcement! Monday, November 9, Teddy Riner formalized his candidacy for the presidential election of 2027 in an interview with the Parisian. But the quintuple 37-year-old Olympic champion doesn't necessarily want to hang up his kimono. He's still planning to take part in the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.

With five Olympic gold medals, 37-year-old Teddy Riner announced his candidacy for Emmanuel Macron's succession and intends to reconcile politics with participation in the Los Angeles-2028 Games.

Teddy Riner (37), a three-time Olympic gold medalist in men's judo over 100kg who has announced his candidacy for the French presidential election to be held next spring, has expressed his desire to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics...

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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