Teddy Riner candidacy ‘illustrative of hunger for alternatives’ to France’s Le Pen or Mélenchon

As Teddy Riner throws his hat in the race for the French presidency, amid France’s sociopolitical and economic crises, François Picard is pleased to welcome Lex Paulson, Director of Executive Programs at UM6P School of Collective Intelligence at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. The prospect of Olympic judo champion Riner entering France’s presidential race raises questions that extend well beyond the political ambitions of a celebrated and beloved athlete.