# Judo champion Teddy Riner will run for French presidency in 2027

- By: Vote Times Newsroom
- 2026-11-09T14:30:59.000Z

## Excerpt

Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on 9 November 2026 that he will run in France's 2027 presidential election. He says he is neither left nor right, and he must gather 500 signatures from elected officials for his candidacy to be valid.

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