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Teddy Riner French presidential bid
Teddy Riner, 37, announced on Monday he will run in France's next presidential election, saying in his video he fears France could soon become deeply divided.
Updated 22:22 UTC, 9 November 2026 · 5 reports from 3 outlets · 4 confirmed · 15 one-source
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Where it stands Teddy Riner, 37, announced on Monday he will run in France's next presidential election, saying in his video he fears France could soon become deeply divided.
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New claim Teddy Riner won 11 world titles.
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Where it stands French judo star Teddy Riner, 37, announces a bid for the presidency.
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Where it stands French judo star Teddy Riner announces a bid for the presidency.
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New claim Teddy Riner is 37 years old.
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Story opened French judo star Teddy Riner has announced he plans to run in France's presidential election.
How it’s being told
One card per media bloc, with each outlet’s framing written from its own headlines.
European media
France 24Public broadcasterThe GuardianNon-profit
- France 24 foregrounds Riner's own announcement video and his stated fear that France could become 'deeply divided', casting him as a candidate for voters unwilling to choose between.
- The Guardian foregrounds Riner's own anti-politician rhetoric and his 'neither rightwing nor leftwing' self-description, centring his personal motivation and the racist abuse he faced while leaving out any.
Asian media
South China Morning PostPrivate
- South China Morning Post foregrounds Macron's 'welcome' of Riner and the judoka's sporting record, casting him as a candidate for voters 'unwilling to choose between two political extremes'.
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if the position allows me to, and if the French people allow me to
rise of the far right
My name is Teddy Riner and today, I am telling you face to face: I am a candidate in the 2027 presidential election
France does not need a professional politician who recites lessons and quarrels all day long.
Fighting has always been part of me. I know what it’s like to fight, fall and always get up
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Teddy Riner said in his video that he feared France could soon become deeply divided.
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“Riner, one of the greatest judokas in history, said in the two-minute-37-second video that he feared France could soon become deeply divided, appearing to cast himself as a candidate for voters unwilling to choose between two political extremes -- the far right and the hard left.”
France 24Public broadcasterAttributesFrench Judo superstar Teddy Riner says will run for president
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“Riner, one of the greatest judokas in history, said in the two-minute-37-second video that he feared France could soon become deeply divided, appearing to cast himself as a candidate for voters unwilling to choose between two political extremes – the far-right and the hard left.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsFrance’s Macron welcomes judo star Teddy Riner’s entrance into the 2027 presidential race
Teddy Riner announced on Monday he would run in France's next presidential election.
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“France's multiple Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday he would run in next year's presidential election, after expressing concern about the"rise of the far right".”
France 24Public broadcasterReportsFrench Judo superstar Teddy Riner says will run for president
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“France’s five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday he would run in next year’s presidential election, after expressing concern about the “rise of the far-right”.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsFrance’s Macron welcomes judo star Teddy Riner’s entrance into the 2027 presidential race
Teddy Riner is 37 years old.
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“Riner, 37, who was born in the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe and grew up in Paris, cited his years of throwing and pinning down judo opponents to make the case for being elected president.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsJudo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election
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“"My name is Teddy Riner and today, I am telling you face to face: I am a candidate in the 2027 presidential election," the 37-year-old said in a surprise announcement on social media.”
France 24Public broadcasterReportsFrench Judo superstar Teddy Riner says will run for president
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“Riner, 37, announced his surprise candidacy on social media earlier on Monday.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsFrance’s Macron welcomes judo star Teddy Riner’s entrance into the 2027 presidential race
French judo star Teddy Riner announces a bid for the presidency.
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“French judo star Teddy Riner announces bid for presidency”
France 24Public broadcasterReportsFrench judo star Teddy Riner announces bid for presidency
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“🔴 Judo star Teddy Riner announces bid for French presidency”
France 24Public broadcasterReports🔴 Judo star Teddy Riner announces bid for French presidency
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“Judo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsJudo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election
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Teddy Riner won heavyweight Olympic gold at the 2012, 2016 and 2024 Games.
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“Riner won the heavyweight division at the 2012, 2016 and 2024 Olympics and mixed team gold at the 2020 and 2024 Games.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsFrance’s Macron welcomes judo star Teddy Riner’s entrance into the 2027 presidential race
Teddy Riner won 11 world titles.
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“He has also won 11 world titles.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsFrance’s Macron welcomes judo star Teddy Riner’s entrance into the 2027 presidential race
Teddy Riner said he planned to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if elected president.
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“If elected president, he said he planned to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, “if the position allows me to, and if the French people allow me to”.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsFrance’s Macron welcomes judo star Teddy Riner’s entrance into the 2027 presidential race
Marine Le Pen leads the polls to replace Emmanuel Macron, with Jean-Luc Melenchon in second place.
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“Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is leading in the polls to replace centrist Macron next year, with hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon in second place.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsFrance’s Macron welcomes judo star Teddy Riner’s entrance into the 2027 presidential race
Emmanuel Macron welcomed Teddy Riner's entry into France's 2027 presidential race.
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“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.”
South China Morning PostPrivateReportsFrance’s Macron welcomes judo star Teddy Riner’s entrance into the 2027 presidential race
Teddy Riner expressed concern about the rise of the far right.
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“France's multiple Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday he would run in next year's presidential election, after expressing concern about the"rise of the far right".”
France 24Public broadcasterAttributesFrench Judo superstar Teddy Riner says will run for president
Teddy Riner's announcement video lasted two minutes and 37 seconds.
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“Riner, one of the greatest judokas in history, said in the two-minute-37-second video that he feared France could soon become deeply divided, appearing to cast himself as a candidate for voters unwilling to choose between two political extremes -- the far right and the hard left.”
France 24Public broadcasterReportsFrench Judo superstar Teddy Riner says will run for president
Teddy Riner made his announcement in a video on social media.
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“"My name is Teddy Riner and today, I am telling you face to face: I am a candidate in the 2027 presidential election," the 37-year-old said in a surprise announcement on social media.”
France 24Public broadcasterReportsFrench Judo superstar Teddy Riner says will run for president
Teddy Riner said he is a candidate in the 2027 presidential election.
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“"My name is Teddy Riner and today, I am telling you face to face: I am a candidate in the 2027 presidential election," the 37-year-old said in a surprise announcement on social media.”
France 24Public broadcasterReportsFrench Judo superstar Teddy Riner says will run for president
Riner: "France does not need a professional politician who recites lessons and quarrels all day long."
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““France does not need a professional politician who recites lessons and quarrels all day long.””
The GuardianNon-profitReportsJudo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election
Riner: "Fighting has always been part of me. I know what it’s like to fight, fall and always get up"
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““Fighting has always been part of me. I know what it’s like to fight, fall and always get up,” he said.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsJudo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election
Teddy Riner faced racist abuse and online harassment after saying on a TV sports show he felt anxiety about the rise of the far right in France.
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“The announcement comes about six weeks after Riner, who has often been voted France’s most popular sportsperson, faced a wave of racist abuse and online harassment after telling a TV sports show he felt “anxiety” about the rise of the far right in France.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsJudo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election
Teddy Riner needs to gather 500 sponsorship signatures from elected officials, as required by French law.
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“As Riner prepared to attempt to gather 500 sponsorship signatures from elected officials, as required by French law, he said some of his motivation to run came from those young and old who were finding it difficult to envision a future for themselves.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsJudo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election
Teddy Riner described his views as neither rightwing nor leftwing.
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“In an interview with the newspaper Le Parisien published on Monday, he described his views as neither rightwing nor leftwing.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsJudo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election
Teddy Riner was born in Guadeloupe and grew up in Paris.
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“Riner, 37, who was born in the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe and grew up in Paris, cited his years of throwing and pinning down judo opponents to make the case for being elected president.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsJudo star Teddy Riner announces plan to run in France’s presidential election
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France 24 Public broadcaster
FranceOwner: France Médias Monde (wholly owned by the French state)Paid by: French public funds (state allocation for public broadcasting)
South China Morning Post Private
Hong KongOwner: Alibaba Group (since 2016)Paid by: advertising + subscriptions
The Guardian Non-profit
United KingdomOwner: Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust LimitedPaid by: reader contributions + subscriptions + advertising; Scott Trust endowment
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