France at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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| IOC code | FRA | ||||||||
| NOC | French National Olympic and Sports Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 116 in 12 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Jason Lamy-Chappuis (opening)Martin Fourcade (closing) | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 10th |
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France competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014.
French President François Hollande did not attend the 2014 Winter Olympics. He has not said publicly that the decision was a political gesture.
The French delegation won a total of 15 medals (including 4 gold), its most ever at a Winter Olympic Games and ranked eighth in overall medals.
On 22 January 2014, 14 provisional slots have been filled by the French alpine skiing team. The remainder of the team, including pending selections, was officially announced on 27 January 2014.Cyprien Richard and Brice Roger (tore his anterior cruciate ligament during training) were selected to the team, however did not compete in any race.
Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships France qualified 6 men and 6 women.
* – Denotes the driver of each sled
France has qualified for the following events according to the quota allocation by the International Ski Federation (FIS).Aurélie Dabudyk was selected to the team but did not compete in any race.
France has achieved the following quota places:
France has achieved a total of 20 quota places for the following events. On 22 January 2014, 14 provisional slots have been filled by the French freestyle skiing team. The remainder of the team, including pending selections, will be officially announced on 27 January 2014.
Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
France qualified a single female athlete in the luge.
France has qualified a maximum of five athletes and a spot in the team relay. The team selection has been announced on 22 January 2014.
France qualified 1 woman and 3 men for the Olympics during World Cup 3 and 4 in November 2013.
Qualification legend: ADV – Advanced due to being impeded by another skater; FA – Qualify to medal round; FB – Qualify to consolation round
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