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France has competed at all Summer Olympic Games, though the 1904 Summer Olympics is questionable, with Albert Coray's appearance being credited in places both to the United States and to France. The nation was one of 14 to compete at the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics.
| Year |
Sports |
Competitors |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
6 |
13 |
18 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
11 |
4th |
| 1900 |
20 |
937 |
83 |
27[1] |
43[2] |
35[3] |
105 |
1st |
| 1904 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0[4] |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1908 |
13 |
211 |
55 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
19 |
4th |
[edit] Archery
France was one of three nations to compete in the first Olympic archery contests in 1900.
| Year |
Archers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
129 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
12 |
1st |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
15 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2nd |
[edit] Athletics
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
6 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5th |
| 1900 |
22 |
18 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
7th |
| 1904 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0[4] |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1908 |
19 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
8th |
[edit] Boxing
| Year |
Boxers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1908 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Cricket
France was one of two nations to compete in the only Olympic cricket event, in 1900. They lost, making them the only nation to lose an Olympic cricket match and the only Olympic silver medallists in Cricket.
| Year |
Cricketers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2nd |
[edit] Croquet
France was one of two nations to compete in the only Olympic croquet events, in 1900. Six men and three women from France competed, whereas only one foreign entrant (from Belgium) did so. The French won all seven medals in the three croquet events.
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
1st |
[edit] Cycling
Cycling quickly became a French strong point in Olympic competition, with the French cyclists winning every event they entered in 1896. The French again dominated both the events in 1900 edition, taking five of six medals.
| Year |
Cyclists |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
1st |
| 1900 |
59 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
1st |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
23 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
2nd |
[edit] Equestrian
France was one of five nations to compete in the inaugural Olympic equestrian events, taking one gold medal in the three events in a tie with Italy while Belgium took the other two.
| Year |
Equestrians |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
22 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
3rd |
| 1904 |
Sport not held |
| 1908 |
[edit] Fencing
France was expected to do well in fencing at the inaugural Games, but took second stage to host Greece. Four years later, the French fencers did actually dominate fencing in Paris, taking five of seven championships.
| Year |
Fencers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2nd |
| 1900 |
224 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
1st |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
22 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1st |
[edit] Football
France was one of three nations to compete in the inaugural football contest in 1900.
| Year |
Footballers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2nd |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
22 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
France was one of four nations to compete in the inaugural golf events in 1900.
| Year |
Golfers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
[edit] Gymnastics
| Year |
Gymnasts |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1900 |
108 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1st |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
59 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
5th |
[edit] Hockey
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1908 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Pelota
France lost the first (and only, as yet) pelota match, to take the silver medal.
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2nd |
France was one of four nations to compete in the debut of Olympic polo, with a mixed French/British teams taking a bronze medal. Another team, composed of only Frenchmen, took 5th of the 5 teams.
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3rd |
| 1904 |
Sport not held |
| 1908 |
Did not compete |
[edit] Rowing
France was one of six nations to compete in the debut of Olympic rowing, taking two gold medals as well as three silvers and a bronze.
| Year |
Rowers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
47 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
1st |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
France won the gold medal in the first Olympic rugby competition, in 1900.
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
17 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1st |
| 1904 |
Sport not held |
| 1908 |
Did not compete |
[edit] Sailing
| Year |
Sailors |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
76 |
10 |
5 |
8 |
8 |
21 |
1st |
| 1904 |
Sport not held |
| 1908 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4th |
[edit] Shooting
| Year |
Shooters |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1900 |
37 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
2nd |
| 1904 |
Sport not held |
| 1908 |
20 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
7th |
[edit] Swimming
| Year |
Swimmers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
49[5] |
7 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
4th |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Tennis
France won its first tennis medals when it hosted the Olympic Games in 1900. The nation won no championships, however.
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1900 |
14 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2nd |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Tug of war
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3rd |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
[edit] Water motorsports
| Year |
Boaters |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1908 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2nd |
[edit] Water polo
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
24 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3rd |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
- ^ Differs from IOC count of 26. One gold medal, that of Michel Théato, has been removed, as Théato was Luxembourgish. Two gold medals, from mixed team results in sailing, have been added.
- ^ Differs from IOC count of 41. Two silver medals, from mixed team results in tennis, have been added.
- ^ Differs from IOC count of 34. One gold medal, from a mixed team result in polo, has been added.
- ^ a b The official IOC count. Albert Coray was the French competitor, though the IOC credits his marathon silver medal to the United States. Including Coray's medal would give France 1 silver medal, putting the nation 10th in the overall medal standings.
- ^ De Wael counts 47, noting that Houben did not actually compete and claiming that M. Cadet and Victor Cadet are the same person. Houben is listed on the IOC's medallists database for his membership on the 2nd-place team in the 200 metres team swimming, though does not appear to have actually swum.
