'Poisoned chalice': Judo star and presidential hopeful Riner rebuffs Macron's backing
French judo champion Teddy Riner on Saturday publicly distanced himself from President Emmanuel Macron, calling his endorsement a "poisoned chalice". The presidential hopeful seeks to position himself as an alternative to France's political extremes.

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'Poisoned chalice': Judo star and presidential hopeful Riner rebuffs Macron's backing (opens France 24 in a new tab)
French judo champion Teddy Riner on Saturday publicly distanced himself from President Emmanuel Macron, calling his endorsement a "poisoned chalice". The presidential hopeful seeks to position himself as an alternative to France's political extremes.

