DR ‹ › On Sunday, Sarah Fraincart took to X to address the wave of racist remarks she has been subjected to online. Since declaring her candidacy in Troyes for La France Insoumise (LFI) in the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for March 15 to 22, 2026, she has become a target due to her dual nationality. The former French-Moroccan rower, who made history by competing under the Moroccan flag at the Tokyo Olympics, is now facing a torrent of online abuse at the age of 26. «Yes, I am binational, does that bother you? I am deeply proud of my two nationalities: Moroccan and French, whether you like it or not», she asserted on X, emphasizing her pride in her origins and history. «It's my strength, and don't count on me to give up», the candidate declared. I am shocked by the level of racist insults I receive on social media since announcing my candidacy in Troyes. I am proud of my identity, my origins, and my history: it's my strength, and don't count on me to give up. pic.twitter.com/IUKvUNw2q1 — Sarah Fraincart (@FraincartSarah) January 10, 2026 In the face of these attacks, La France Insoumise has rallied around their candidate. Several elected officials from the party have publicly voiced their support. «Of course, one can be binational and proud of it, and be fully French and represent French citizens. Only racists think otherwise», stated Bastien Lachaud, an MP from Seine-Saint-Denis, on X. Sarah Fraincart previously encountered scrutiny over her dual heritage in 2022, when she ran in the legislative elections in Aube with the New Ecological and Social People's Union (Nupes). She finished third in the first round, securing 16.90% of the votes. For her current campaign, Fraincart is focusing on working-class neighborhoods, arguing that «the current politics are designed for the city center» and advocating for «more justice».
