“The objective is to convince from the first round and then play in the final,” says the former captain of the 2008 Olympic champion team in Beijing with a smile. With his team, named Vaires Uniclaimed to be center-right, it will have to do better than the five other lists, including that of Edmonde Jardin, outgoing mayor (SE). A challenge worthy of the multifaceted character who is embarking on the political adventure despite an ongoing investigation against him, concerning his management of the National Union of School Sports (UNSS), which he led from 2021 to 2025.
Girault Enters Vaires-sur-Marne Mayoral Race | 2026 Elections
by Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
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