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Teddy Riner enters French presidential race Five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced his candidacy for the French presidency in an interview with the newspaper Le Parisien, today. The 37-year-old athlete stated, “I have decided to commit myself alongside the French people and therefore to run for the office of President of the Republic.” Riner … Read more
Halcones Classic Archery Tournament More than 490 mil pesos in cash and prizes will be distributed across one hundred awards at the fourth Halcones Classic archery tournament, potosinoticias.com reported. The indoor competition takes place from November 26 to 29 at Club Halcones in San Luis Potosí, featuring a Vegas-style format designed to reward sheer perfection … Read more
Former French judoka Matthieu Bataille has taken over as the referee director at the International Judo Federation, france3-regions.franceinfo.fr reported. Stepping Into Global Leadership The appointment marks a prominent new chapter for the Étaples-born official following a long career on the tatami and international officiating circuits. “A wonderful recognition of his career, his expertise, and his … Read more
Teddy Riner announced his 2027 presidential candidacy in France on Monday, stating he wants to prevent an extreme-right victory in the upcoming election. Olympic Champion Enters French Politics The five-time Olympic judo champion released a video on social media confirming his presidential bid to succeed centrist Emmanuel Macron. French voters head to the polls in … Read more
Team Romagna Judo Claims Three National Titles at Riccione Team Romagna Judo captured three national titles and nine total medals during the opening day of the 41st CSEN National Judo Championship in Riccione, sportellodellosportemiliaromagna.it reported. Saturday’s competition featured 799 athletes on the tatami, with the Romagna squad fielding 12 competitors across the Esordienti A and … Read more
Teddy Riner enters the presidential race French judo star Teddy Riner announced his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election on Monday, November 9, catching the French political landscape entirely off guard. At 37 years old, the five-time Olympic champion released a video on his social media channels to officially launch his campaign, according to Public … Read more
San Luis Potosí prepares to host 400 archers for the fourth annual Halcones Classic indoor archery tournament from November 26 to 29, 2026, Antena San Luis reported. Organizers project a total prize purse exceeding 490 mil pesos for the four-day competition. The event features the traditional Vegas style format across indoor ranges. Héctor Pardo, coach … Read more
Teddy Riner Enters French Presidential Race »Ich habe beschlossen, mich an der Seite der Französinnen und Franzosen zu engagieren und deshalb für das Amt des Präsidenten der Republik zu kandidieren«, said five-time Olympic champion Teddy Riner in an interview with Le Parisien, announcing his run in the spring presidential election. The 37-year-old judo star declared … Read more
Spanish archer Sandra Pérez secured the recurve individual bronze medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026, defeating Singapore’s Tabitha Ern Lin Yeo 6-4 in the third-place playoff. The competition on Monday, November 9, 2026, saw Pérez reach the bronze-medal match after falling 7-1 in the semifinals to Turkey’s Dunya Yenihayat, who ultimately claimed … Read more
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