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Five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner has announced his candidacy for the French presidential election scheduled for the spring. Riner, an 11-time world champion, confirmed his decision to enter the political arena in an interview with the French newspaper Le Parisien, stating, “I have decided to commit myself at the side of the French people … Read more
Dunya Yenihayat won the gold medal in the women’s individual archery event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Monday, November 9, defeating the United States competitor Ye-Eun Whang in a shoot-off at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Senegal, Claro Sports reported. The final reached a 5-5 tie after five intense sets. Yenihayat took … Read more
Spain captured two bronze medals at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, lifting the nation’s total to six podium finishes. Álex Sangil secured third place in the 1,500-meter athletics final on Monday with a time of 3:59.70. Ethiopia’s Wabi Seblega claimed the gold medal in 3:58.73, while Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha Gallage Don took silver … Read more
Retiring military captain Bernard Bardou wants to build a recreational archery park in Chaumont, France, but has been unable to secure a plot of land after a year of searching, jhm.fr reported. At 51, Bardou is preparing to leave the military after reaching the rank of captain. He spent twelve years with the 61st Artillery … Read more
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Teddy Riner Launches Presidential Bid Five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election on Monday, taking the political class by surprise. The 37-year-old athlete declared his run for the Élysée Palace, instantly shifting debates across sports and national politics, eurosport.fr reported. Guy Drut Dismisses the Candidacy Guy Drut, … Read more
Quimperlé Archery Club Maintains Full-Year Schedule Across Local Facilities « On profite de deux belles infrastructures mises à disposition par la mairie », said Guy Corpart, highlighting the municipal support for the local sports group. Archers in Quimperlé are maintaining an active year-round training schedule across indoor and outdoor venues. The amicale des tireurs à … Read more
Five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he will run for the French presidency in the upcoming election scheduled for April and May, surprising observers who anticipated his continued athletic career. Riner stated that his new objective is to “lift France” out of what he described as a sunken state, asserting that … Read more
Sardinian judo athletes secured one silver medal and three podium placements at the A2 Italian Absolute Championships held at the PalaPellicone in Ostia, Unione Sarda reported. The regional delegation brought 22 competitors—8 women and 14 men across 11 clubs—to face 456 fighters from across Italy on Saturday and Sunday. The tournament served as a qualifier … Read more
Hokurei Junior and Senior High School held its all-school assembly and the opening ceremony for its annual judo tournament during the first period on Nov. 9, hokurei.ed.jp reported. The assembly began with an awards ceremony for the senior high school’s rubber baseball team. The team finished as runners-up at the Autumn Hokkaido High School Rubber … Read more
Changchun National Sambo Officials Course The Weightlifting, Wrestling and Judo Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China announced that a national sambo level-two referee training course will take place from November 23 to November 26, 2026, in Changchun, Jilin province, sport.gov.cn reported. Organizers capped enrollment at 143 participants, accepting applicants on a … Read more