00:01The French five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riener has announced that he would run
00:07in next year's presidential election in France. Riener has publicly said he was very worried
00:14about the rise of the far-right in France, and told local media he is positioning himself
00:18as neither right-wing nor left-wing, and hopes to become a president who brings people together.
00:24He enters the race with far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen leading in the polls
00:29to replace centrist president Emmanuel Macron next year. Riener said he intended to continue his
00:36sports career alongside his presidential bid. If elected president, he said he planned to compete
00:43in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if the position allowed for it. In order to stand, Riener will
00:50need to gather 500 sponsorship signatures from elected officials as required by French law.
00:59Get yourja, you know what, Figuerda.
01:00Riener on the electoral
