Politics● Low29m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 5:02 PM
Election campaign in France - "Poisoned kiss": Star judoka and presidential candidate Teddy Riner distances himself from Macron's praise for his candidacy
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In France, it is causing a stir that star judoka Teddy Riner wants to run in the 2027 presidential election. President Macron explicitly welcomed the personnel decision - and that is exactly what bothers Riner. He has now distanced himself from Macron.
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