Judo champion Teddy Riner announces candidacy for French presidency in 2027 elections

Teddy Riner, the five-time Olympic judo gold medalist who continues to compete in the sport, announced his candidacy for the French presidency to succeed Emmanuel Macron in the 2027 election, according to a video he posted on social media on Monday.

The 37-year-old, seated in front of a bookshelf and wearing a white shirt and a dark jacket, said, “My name is Teddy Riner, and today I am telling you to your face that I am a candidate for the 2027 presidential election,” adding, “Struggle has always been part of me. I know what it means to fight, to fall, and to always get back up.”