# Judo champion shakes up French  presidential race with surprise candidacy

- Published: 2026-11-15T00:06:51Z
- Updated: 2026-11-15T06:23:15Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6dj1e8wyykmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Teddy Riner is one of the most popular figures in modern-day France, and one in five voters say they could support him.

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