France’s Macron welcomes judo star Teddy Riner’s entrance into the 2027 presidential race
Nov 9, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday welcomed news that judo champion Teddy Riner, one of France’s best-known sports figures, was running in France’s 2027 presidential election.
“I am very pleased … that someone like Teddy Riner, who is a great champion, has decided to get involved in this presidential debate and to contribute his convictions, his ideas and his talent; this can only benefit the country,” Macron told the C a vous news show on France 5 television.
Riner, 37, announced...
