Judo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election
Summary
French judo champion Teddy Riner announced plans to run in France’s presidential election next year. He says he is neither left-wing nor right-wing and wants to unite the country, though he still needs to collect 500 sponsorship signatures from elected officials to qualify.Key Facts
- Riner is a five-time Olympic gold medallist and one of France’s best-known athletes.
- He said he would focus on issues including national debt, grocery costs and divisions in French society.
- Riner said France needs hope and a fair vision that can bring people together.
- He has no political experience or party backing, and analysts described him as a long shot.
- French law requires presidential candidates to collect 500 sponsorship signatures from elected officials.
- Riner’s announcement came about six weeks after he faced racist abuse online following comments about anxiety over the far right’s rise in France.
- The election is scheduled for April or May next year, when voters will choose a successor to Emmanuel Macron.
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